Georgia Vocabulary Lists

Vocabulary – Georgia Demands Return of the General Locomotive Noun a railway vehicle that provides the motive power for a train either through steam or some other type of engine Joint Resolution Noun a resolution passed by both Houses of Congress or both houses of any bicameral legislative body, Enduring Adjective Persistent or surviving in […]

Vocabulary – Georgia’s Native Americans Travel to England Trustees Noun A group of people who are responsible for governing a territory Fair Trade Noun Trade in which fair prices are paid to everyone for their goods Negotiator Noun A person in charge of causing two parties to come to an agreement through discussion and compromise […]

Vocabulary – First Masters Tournament Begins Tee Noun golf an area on a golf course where play for a new hole begins Landmark Noun An important and well-known building, structure, or geographic area. Can be both natural and man- made Credibility Noun Has the ability or quality that makes people trust or believe. Legitimacy Savvy […]

Vocabulary – Henry O. Flipper Famed Adjective Famous, well-known Buffalo Soldier Noun an African American soldier in the U.S. Army during the period between the Civil War and World War I Calvary Regiment Noun A military unit consisting of two or three groups of trips divided into smaller companies. Calvary regiments are on horseback. Accused […]

Vocabulary – Ellis Arnall Legislative Adjective involved in the writing and passing of laws Attorney‐General Noun a country’s chief legal officer, and its government’s chief legal adviser Meddling NNoun interference in somebody’s personal life or concerns Accreditation Verb to officially recognize a person or organization as having met a standard or criterion Progressive Adjective belonging […]

Vocabulary – Stamp Act Repealed Enormous Adjective unusually large or great in size, amount, or degree Revolution Noun the overthrow of a ruler or political system; a dramatic change in ideas or practice Frontier Noun a border between two countries, or the land immediately adjacent to this; the part of a country with expanding settlement […]

Vocabulary – Corra Harris Necessity NNoun something that is essential, especially a basic requirement Minister Noun a member of the clergy of a Christian church, especially a Protestant one Humorist NNoun somebody known to be amusing and to have a quick wit Apologist NNoun somebody who defends a doctrine or ideology Periodicals Noun a magazine […]

Vocabulary – Henry Tift Carpetbagger Noun Manufacturing Noun Lumber Noun Sawmill Noun Economic Adjective Hub Noun Intersected Verb Incorporated Adjective Infrastructure Noun Fostered Verb Agricultural Adjective Enterprises Noun Benefactors Noun Definition a Northerner who moved to the southern United States after the Civil War, especially one seeking political or commercial advantage a business manufacturing lightweight […]

Vocabulary – Ivan Allen, Jr. Testify Verb to declare something that can be taken as evidence under oath in a court of law Civic Adjective Connected with the duties and responsibilities of being a member of a community Chamber of commerce Noun an organization of local businesspeople who work together to promote and protect common […]

Vocabulary – Truett Cathy Corporation Noun a company recognized by law as a single body with its own powers and liabilities, separate from those of the individual members. Corporations perform many of the functions of private business, governments, educational bodies, and the professions. Great Depression Noun The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression […]