Vocabulary – John Percival, Earl of Egmont Born Appointment Noun the selection of somebody for a position, office, or job Privy Council Noun the committee that advises a British king or queen. It consists mainly of present and former members of the Cabinet. Sovereign Noun the ruler or permanent head of a state, especially a […]
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Georgia Vocabulary Lists
Vocabulary – First Jewish Settlers in Georgia Immigrants Noun a newcomer to a country who has settled there Migrants Noun somebody who moves from one place to another, often for employment or economic improvement Synagogue Noun the place of worship and communal center of a Jewish congregation Sephardic Jews Noun a Jew of Spanish or […]
Vocabulary – New Coke & Coca-Cola Classic Marketing Noun The action or business of promoting and selling products or services. Blunder Verb to make a serious or embarrassing mistake as a result of carelessness or ignorance Ingenious Adjective clever, original, and effective Overhaul Verb to examine and revise something thoroughly Flagship Noun The most important […]
Vocabulary – Chattahoochee National Forest Established Abused Verb to use something in an improper, illegal, or harmful way Overused Verb To use to excess Hydraulic mining Noun a form of mining that uses high-pressure jets of water to dislodge rock material or move sediment Wildlife management Noun Wildlife management attempts to balance the needs of […]
Vocabulary – Hamilton Holmes Valedictorian Noun a student in a graduating class who is highest in academic ranking and is usually required to give a valedictory address at the graduation ceremony Recruited Verb to enroll somebody as a worker or member, or to take on people as workers or members Segregation Noun the practice of […]
Vocabulary – Battle of Bloody Marsh Global Adjective Worldwide – involving countries throughout the world Clash Verb a short fierce encounter, verbal or physical, with another person or group Empires Noun a group of nations, territories, or peoples ruled by a single authority, especially an emperor or empress Skirmish Noun A brief fight between two […]
Vocabulary – Charles McCartney “Goat Man” Born New Deal Noun a series of economic programs put into place in the United States between 1933 and 1936. These programs included relief programs for the poor, recovery programs for the economy, and reforms such as Social Security. Awakening Noun A sudden awareness, recognition, or realization of something […]
Vocabulary – Atlanta International Pop Festival Woodstock Noun Woodstock Music & Art Fair (informally, Woodstock or The Woodstock Festival) was a music festival, billed as “An Aquarian Exposition: 3 Days of Peace & Music”. It was held at Max Yasgur’s 600-acre (2.4 km²; 240 ha, 0.94 mi²) dairy farm in the Catskills near the hamlet […]
Vocabulary – Peachtree Road Race Coveted Verb To want to have something very badly Accommodate Verb To make enough room or space for somebody o something Onlookers Noun Somebody who watches an event without participating in it
Vocabulary – Ernest Vandiver Scandal Noun Something that causes public outrage Corruption Noun Dishonest use of power for personal gain Economic Development Noun Growth and health of an area’s economy Disproportionately Adjective Unequal Rural Adjective Area outside of the city – associated with agriculture Invalidated Verb To make something no legal – to show it […]