VOA慢速英语:Millennials Keep Tradition of College Student Activism Alive

millennial(s) – n. a person who was born in the 1980s or 1990s

passion – n. a strong feeling of enthusiasm or excitement for something or about doing something

chapter – n. the people in a certain area who make up one section of a large organization

social media – n. forms of electronic communication, such as Web sites, through which people create online communities to share information, ideas and personal messages

backbone – n. the most important or strongest part of something

commit – v. to decide to give your love, support, or effort to someone or something in a serious or permanent way

divisive – adj. causing a lot of disagreement between people and causing them to separate into different groups

graduating – v. earning a degree or diploma from a school, college, or university

negative – adj. harmful or bad

at the hands – idm. by or through the action of someone or something

standard – adj. regularly and widely used, seen, or accepted

reflect(ed) – v. to show something

trend – n. a general direction of change

peer – n. a person who belongs to the same age group or social group as someone else

encourage – v. to tell or advise someone to do something