Georgia Vocabulary Lists

Vocabulary – Battle of Atlanta Aggressive Adjective Showing a readiness or having a tendency to attack Offensive Noun On the attack or assault. Opposite of defensive Inflicting Verb To cause suffering Memorialized Verb to serve as a memorial to somebody or something Cyclorama Noun a picture painted

Vocabulary – Francis Bartow Prominent Adjective distinguished, eminent, or well-known Daring Adjective showing a courageous or reckless disregard for danger Secessionist Noun A person supporting the policy of the southern states withdrawing from the Union to establish the Confederacy Provisional Confederate Congress Noun for a time the legislative branch of the Confederate States of America, […]

Vocabulary – Democratic National Convention Heir apparent Noun the expected inheritor of somebody else’s position, status, or influence Hotly Adverb Fiercely, in an intense committee way Contested Noun to take part in a contest or competition Delegation Noun a group of people chosen to represent or act on behalf of somebody

Vocabulary – Atlanta Olympics Olympic Adjective Relating to the Olympic games Centennial Adjective Involving a period of 100 years Architects Noun The people responsible for designing or creating something Commercialized Verb Used for profit, exploited for financial gain Accommodation Noun Lodging – a room or building to stay in

Vocabulary – Paul Coverdell Reconstruction Noun the period of U.S. history from 1865 through 1877, during which the states that had seceded during the Civil War were reorganized under federal control and later restored to the Union Insurance Business Noun The business of selling financial protection against loss or harm Bipartisan Adjective involving two political […]

Vocabulary – Olive Ann Burns Diagnosis Noun Identification of illness, the identifying of an illness or disorder in a patient through physical examination, medical tests, or other procedures Journalism Noun the profession of gathering, editing, and publishing news reports and related articles for newspapers, magazines, television, or radio Penning Verb To write something Adapted Verb […]

Vocabulary – Carl Vinson Honorable Adjective used as a title of respect before somebody’s name to indicate entitlement to respect because of an official position held, or used to address a parliamentary colleague Profession Noun An occupation (job) that requires education or training Consecutive Adjective Following one after the other without a break National security […]

Vocabulary – George Towns Flip-flopping Verb to have a change of opinion, especially when this leads to a change of policy Staunch Adjective Showing loyalty, or enthusiasm Nullification Noun the refusal by a state government to allow application of a section of federal law Secessionist Noun In American History this is a person who supported […]

Vocabulary – Jimmy Carter Presidential Nomination Candidacy Noun the state of being a candidate Nomination Noun the appointment of somebody to a position, or assignment of somebody to a duty Barred Verb Cut off, not allowed Principles Noun a standard of moral or ethical decision-making Reform Noun a change and improvement, especially in the social […]

Vocabulary – John C. Fremont Émigré Noun A French term for a person who migrated out of the country for political reasons during the French Revolution Diplomat Noun a member or employee of a government who represents his or her country in dealings with other nations, especially by working in an embassy or consulate abroad […]