Vocabulary – Delta Begins Passenger Service to Atlanta Crop-Dusting Noun the spraying of powdered fungicide or insecticide onto crops from the air Delta Noun a triangular deposit of sand and soil at the mouth of a river or inlet Corporate Adjective Relating or belonging to a corporation – a corporation being a company recognized by […]
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Georgia Vocabulary Lists
Vocabulary – Burning of Darien Depicted Verb to show something in a picture, painting, sculpture, film, play, or in words Controversial Adjective causing strong disagreement or disapproval, especially in public debate Thrived Verb To be successful and profitable. To grow and be healthy Antebellum Noun Period of time before the civil war Looted Verb to […]
Vocabulary – Georgia on My Mind – Ray Charles Dies Lyrics Noun the words of a song Ambiguous Adjective having more than one possible meaning or interpretation Orchestra Noun a large group of musicians playing classical music, consisting of sections of string, woodwind, brass, and percussion players, and directed by a conductor Legendary Adjective very […]
Vocabulary – Georgia Charter Issued to Trustees Brainchild Noun Somebody’s original plan or idea Trustees Noun A group of people responsible for administering a territory Petitioned Noun an appeal or request to a higher authority or being Executive Body Noun a committee or group in a political organization that makes decisions and has the authority […]
Vocabulary – G-8 Summit Summit Noun a meeting between heads of government or other high-ranking officials to discuss a matter of great importance Industrial Adjective Having a large amount of highly developed industries (industries being large-scale production, manufacture, or construction of a particular product or group of products.) example oil industry, fast-food industry, steel industry, […]
Vocabulary – Harry Crews Hailed Verb to praise or approve a person, action, or accomplishment with enthusiasm Bold Adjective willing and eager to face danger or adventure with a sense of confidence and fearlessness Southern Gothic Noun is a subgenre of Gothic fiction unique to American literature that takes place exclusively in the American South. […]
Vocabulary – Joseph M. Terrell Industrial College Noun A university specializing in the teaching of industrial arts Notably Adverb especially, or in the most significant case Reforms Adjective the reorganization and improvement of something such as a political institution or system that is considered to be faulty, ineffective, or unjust Progressive Era Noun The Progressive […]
Vocabulary – American Patriots Capture Augusta Accent Noun A way of pronouncing words that often shows where you are from Stalemate Noun A situation where there are no clear winners and neither side can make any worthwhile action Rally Verb Regrouping a disorganized military force Hotly Adverb Intense and in a committed way. Fiercely Loyalist […]
Vocabulary – King George III Born Throne Noun the power, rank, and privileges of a monarch Ascended Verb to succeed to an important position, especially as a monarch Reign Noun the period of time during which somebody, especially a king or queen, rules a nation Misery Noun Great unhappiness Madness Noun A term for having […]
Vocabulary – Orly Airport Crash Cultural landmarks Noun a building, monument, or other structure that relates to the arts and intellectual activity Collision Noun A crash, the action of two moving vehicles, ships, aircraft, or other objects hitting each other Patrons Noun a giver of money or other support to somebody or something, especially in […]