Georgia Vocabulary Lists

Vocabulary – John Hope Born Activist Noun A person who takes action to achieve a political or social change or goal Appointed Verb Selected for an official position or job Allied Adjective To join forces and create a relationship with others Opposing Verb To be against or disapprove of something Forego Also spelled forgo Verb […]

Vocabulary – CNN Debut Revolutionized Verb to cause a radical change in something such as a method or approach Network Noun a group of radio or television station affiliates with a core of programs that they all broadcast at the same time, with local or regional variations at other times Redefined Verb to change the […]

Vocabulary – Jimmy Carter on the Cover of Time Magazine Moderate Adjective Middle of the road, not leaning extremely to one side or the other Subtle Adjective Not obvious Crony Noun A close friend of long standing Liberals Adjectives relating to a political ideology of liberalism Chastised Verb To punish or scold somebody Segregationist Noun […]

Vocabulary – Robert Metcalfe Excelled Verb to be outstanding or have a particular talent in something Photo Finish Noun the end of a race in which two or more contestants are so close that the result must be determined from a photograph taken as they cross the finish line Alderman Noun a man who is […]

Vocabulary – General Winfield Scott Supervised Indian Removal Infamous Adjective Being famous for something bad. having an extremely bad reputation Trail of Tears Noun a name given to the forced relocation and movement of Native American nations from southeastern parts of the United States following the Indian Removal Act of 1830. Fuss and Feathers Noun […]

Vocabulary – Gladys Knight Empress Noun A woman who rules an empire Soul Noun a popular music genre that originated in the United States in the 1950s and early 1960s, combining elements of African American gospel music and rhythm and blues. Amateur Noun somebody with limited skill in, or knowledge of, an activity Forerunner Noun […]

Vocabulary – Edd Dodd Outdoorsman Noun a man who spends much time in outdoor activities such as camping, hunting, and fishing Dude Ranch Noun a vacation resort offering outdoor activities that is or resembles a typical Western ranch Alter Ego Noun a second side to somebody’s personality, or a character created by a person that […]

Vocabulary – Fort Frederica National Monument Founder Noun Somebody who starts an institution, business, organization or in this case colony Buffer Noun A protection against harm Fated Adjective Inevitable, predetermined to have a certain outcome Focal Point Noun Center of attention Hostilities Noun Open military attacks Company of Foot Noun A group of trained soldiers […]

Vocabulary – Crypt of Civilization Time Capsule Noun a container of articles representative of the present, placed in a building’s foundation or buried for a future generation to find and learn about the period it represents Millennia Noun A period of one thousand years Crypt Noun an underground room or vault, often below a church, […]

Vocabulary – S.S. Savannah Sailing packet Noun Sailing packets were a type of sailing ship that was used to carry cargo and passengers across the Atlantic before the invention of steamships. They had higher levels of comfort and functionality than earlier sailing ships. goods or cargo carried by a commercial means of transportation Converted Verb […]