Vocabulary – Charley Trippi Scholarship Noun a sum of money awarded to a student to help with living expenses, study, or travel Fearsome Adjective Makes people feel fear Backfields Noun in football, the area of the playing field behind the line of scrimmage Stellar Adjective exceptionally good Gridiron Noun a field marked with parallel white […]
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Georgia Vocabulary Lists
Vocabulary – Battle of Fredericksburg Morale Noun the general level of confidence or optimism felt by a person or group of people, especially as it affects discipline and motivation Boost Noun to help somebody or something to get up or over something by giving a push Carnage Noun a large amount of casualties; serious injury […]
Vocabulary – Lillian Smith Denounce Verb to criticize or condemn something publicly and harshly Segregation Noun the practice of keeping ethnic, racial, religious, or gender groups separate, especially by enforcing the use of separate schools, transportation, housing, and other facilities, and usually discriminating against a minority group Controversial Adjective Causing an argument, provoking strong disagreement […]
Vocabulary – Brenda Lee Launched Verb to throw or propel something, especially forcefully Stardom Noun the status of a star performer in sports or entertainment, and the fame and prestige that go with it Contract Noun Written agreement, legally binding agreement Standard Noun something, especially a song or other piece of music, that is very […]
Vocabulary – Eastern Airlines Route Noun A course that is followed in traveling from one place to another Dominated Verb to be the most important aspect or element of something in this case the Airline industry Industry Noun an activity that many people are involved in, especially one that has become commercialized or standardized Municipal […]
Vocabulary – Joel Chandler Harris Born Folklorist Noun Somebody who studies and/or records the traditional stories, music, and customs of a culture or community Folklore Noun traditional stories and explanations passed down in a community or country Trickster Noun Somebody who plays tricks, deceives, or swindles Oppressed Verb A person or people subjected to a […]
Vocabulary – Eli Whitney Pan Verb In this case it refers to things working out. Reference to panning use to sort through dirt for minerals Plantation Noun a large estate or farm, especially in a hot climate, where crops such as cotton, coffee, tea, or rubber trees are grown, in the case of antebellum south […]
Vocabulary – Winecoff Hotel Fire Advertised Verb to publicize the qualities of a product, service, business, or event in order to encourage people to buy or use it Desperate Adjective In great need; wanting or needing something very much Miraculously Adjective Extraordinary, thought of as caused by supernatural intervention. Defies the laws of nature Recognition […]