Georgia Vocabulary Lists

Vocabulary – Alexander Stephens Reluctantly Adverb Without enthusiasm Secession Noun the withdrawal from the Union of 11 Southern States in 1860-1861 that led to the formation of the Confederacy and the beginning of the Civil War Confederate Noun A supporter or soldier of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War Provisional Adjective temporary […]

Vocabulary – John Lewis Courageously Adverb The quality of being brave, the ability to face danger, difficulty, or pain without being overcome by fear or being deflected from the task. Sharecroppers Noun A farmer who farms on land they do not own and pay their rent with a share of the value of the crop […]

Vocabulary – Ben Epps Fascinated Adjective To have your attention held by something. Obssessed Mechanic Noun Somebody who repairs machinery Monoplane Noun Airplane with a single set of wings Inducted verb To install somebody into a position Aviation Noun The design, manufacture, use or operation of aircraft

Vocabulary – Thornwell Jacobs Re-founded Verb Founded again. Set up an institution or organization for the second time. Faculty Noun the entire teaching staff of a university, college, or school, including any administrators holding academic rank Memorial Noun something that is intended to remind people of somebody who has died or an event in which […]

Vocabulary – Carson McCullers Literary Genre Noun A category of literature Southern Gothic Noun A genre of fiction that is unique to the American South. The genre usual has supernatural, ironic, or unusual elements Penetrating Adjective apparently able to see or understand things that are hidden Commercial Adjective relating to the buying and selling of […]

Vocabulary – Ina Dillard Russell Chief Justice Noun a judge who sits over a court that has several judges Court of Appeals Noun a court that has authority to hear appeals of the judgments of lower courts Matriarch Noun a woman who is recognized as being the head of a family, community, or people

Vocabulary – Jim Brown Running Back Noun In football, an offensive player who carries the ball in running plays Excelled Verb to be outstanding or have a particular talent in something Drafted Verb Being placed on a team through a system of distributing the rights to unsigned players among professional sports teams Rushing Verb in […]

Vocabulary – Phil Niekro Debut Noun the first public appearance or presentation of a performer, program, or performance Knuckleball Noun Unpredictable pitch in baseball. in baseball, a slow pitch with little spin and an unpredictable flight, produced by releasing the ball from the knuckles and the thumb or the tips of two or three fingers […]

Vocabulary – Battle of Kettle Creek Loyalist Noun American who supported the British during the American Revolution Backcountry Noun Rural area outside the city. Largely unpopulated area far away from city life Royal Banner Noun a long piece of cloth, with the symbol of the British Empire Patriot Noun In this case a supporter of […]

Vocabulary – Georgia Flag Change Rally Noun Gather, come together. Confederate Adjective Related to the Confederate States of America during the Civil War Emblem Noun something that visually symbolizes an object, idea, group, or quality Desegregation Verb to put an end to a customary or enforced separation of ethnic or racial groups in a place […]