Vocabulary – Georgia’s First Land Lottery
Lottery
Noun
A game or situation where the outcome depends on chance. As a game the lottery works by selling tickets and a draw is held to select the winners
Bargain
Adjective
Cheap, less than the usual price
Migrating
Verb
To move from place to place often to seek work or other economic opportunities
Revolution
Noun
Overthrow of government – in this case referencing the American Revolution
Treaty
Noun
An agreement or formal contract between two countries or political entities
Distributed
Adjective
Given out in pieces
Corrupt
Adjective
Immoral or dishonest – using a position of power for personal gain
Speculator
Noun
Somebody who makes risky deals for profit
Residence
Noun
Living somewhere
Aristocratic
Adjective
A word used to describe established wealthy families with grand or elegant lifestyle