Jens/Ryman Vocabulary #4

Agenda

a schedule

antidote

a cure

apathy

lack of interest

bland

dull (or boring-nothing special)

propaganda

publicity (commercials, posters, ads etc.)

prospects

chances

radical

extreme

reinforce

to make stronger

relevant

related

ruthless

without mercy

The _________________________ of me passing my college algebra class were slim to none.

prospects

My husband ___________________________________ the wood bar he made in the kitchen by adding extra legs to make it more stable.

reinforce(d)

Your statement isn't ______________________________________; it has nothing to do with our conversation.

relevant

The meal tasted very __________________________________ because it didn't have much flavor. it was a boring and tasteless meal.

bland

There are __________________________________ people who will stop at nothing to hurt and/or destroy people and not feel bad about it.

ruthless

Advertisements are an important part of the __________ used by companies to persuade us to buy their products

propaganda

Sometimes our students show ___________________________ about getting their work done. For a variety of reasons, they just don't seem to care about their grades.

apathy

Many scientists and philosophers had _____________________________ views which made it difficult for other people to understand because they were unusual for the time.

radical

I think if we all wrote an ____________________________________ or list to structure our day we may be more successful in accomplishing our tasks.

agenda

All medicine cabinets should contain a general __________ for accidental poisoning.

antidote