Georgia Vocabulary Lists

Vocabulary – Hank Aaron Career Noun Long-term of lifelong job Hostility Noun a feeling or attitude of hatred, enmity, antagonism, or anger toward somebody RBIs Noun Runs batted in or RBIs is a statistic used in baseball and softball to credit a batter when the outcome of his at-bat results in a run being scored, […]

Vocabulary – James Jackson Pugnacious Adjective Likely to fight or be aggressive Fiery Adjective Showing intense emotion Fledgling Noun Young or inexperienced Federalist Noun The Federalist Party was the first American political party, from the early 1790s to 1816. The party was formed by Alexander Hamilton, who, during George Washington’s first term, built a network […]

Vocabulary – Marvin Griffin Staunch Adjective showing loyalty, dependability, and enthusiasm Segregationist Noun Supporter of segregation Defying Verb To openly challenge of resist a command, regulation, or someone’s authority Crimps Verb To interfere with something, to hinder a plan or process Integrate Verb To make something open to all regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, […]

Vocabulary – Eugene Talmadge Mildly Adjective Gently, not harsh, severe or strong Champion Noun a defender, supporter, or promoter of somebody or something Boasted Verb To talk about your accomplishments without being modest. Resisted Verb Went against, questioned Authority Adjective the right or power to enforce rules or give orders Regents Noun A university official, […]

Vocabulary – Desegregation of UGA Flagship Noun The most important or prestigious among a group of similar and related things. Admitted Verb To allow somebody or something entrance or access Applied Adjective To make a formal, usually written, request for something. In this case to formally ask to attend a university Dorms Noun A room […]

Vocabulary – Butterfly McQueen Indelible Adjective Unforgettable, impossible to remove from the mind or memory Performance Noun A presentation of an artistic work such as a play or piece of music to an audience Midwifery Noun The profession of delivering babies; the technique or practice of helping to deliver babies and offering advice and support […]

Vocabulary – Robert Toombs Zealously Adjective Very enthusiastic 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 Falstaffian Adjective characteristic of the Shakespearean character Sir John Falstaff in being bawdy, pleasure-loving, given to outlandish bragging, and […]

Vocabulary – Samuel Elbert Conservative Adjective in favor of preserving the status quo and traditional values and customs, and against abrupt change Security Noun the state or feeling of being safe and protected Revolution Noun the overthrow of a ruler or political system Fervor Noun Intensity, passionate Militia Noun An army of soldiers who are […]

Vocabulary – Griffin Bell Attorney General Noun The country’s chief legal officer. In the United States, the attorney general is a member of the president’s cabinet Rural Adjective Outside the city. The country. Often relating to or characteristic of farming Appointed Adjective Given an office or job. Moderate Verb To preside over something such as […]

Vocabulary – Sterling Holloway Cartoon Noun A movie or character made from animation instead of live actors. Dramatic Arts Noun the art of writing, performing in, and producing plays, musicals etc… Broadway Noun a long avenue in Manhattan, New York City, part of which is the main thoroughfare of the city’s theater district Distinctive Adjective […]