English Vocabulary · Grade 11 Live Review Preview
11th Grade Vocabulary Words
Eleventh-grade readers work across complex arguments, literary forms, scientific models, quantitative reasoning, civic institutions, social analysis, and precise academic prose. This level emphasizes disciplinary meanings, source evaluation, rhetorical and linguistic analysis, transparent morphology, and the careful use of context and reference tools when a word has several possible senses.
This independently authored 800-word beta curriculum is arranged in twenty-three pages of up to thirty-five words. Pages containing words 1–500 include five cloze questions drawn only from that enhanced range; words 501–800 remain fully visible and editable as list pages while expanded practice is developed. Every row includes an editable subject-field label and a conservative word-study note about transparent affixes, compound structure, capitalization, or dictionary base forms. The cited sources calibrate range and difficulty only; all learner-facing definitions, examples, quizzes, and descriptions are original KSSR copy.
Please note: the vocabulary lists for grades 9~11 have been selected to ensure no overlap with the previous grade level. If the words are too specialized or difficult for you, please go back to grade levels 4~8 and review the words on those pages.
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| # | Word | Details | Meaning | Sample sentence |
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| 561 | marginal benefit | noun StudyField: Grade 11 government, law, and economics term Word study: Term structure: marginal + benefit. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | benefício marginal | The marginal benefit of another study hour eventually declined. |
| 562 | absolute advantage | noun StudyField: Grade 11 government, law, and economics term Word study: Term structure: absolute + advantage. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | vantagem absoluta | The sunny region has an absolute advantage in solar generation. |
| 563 | appreciation | noun StudyField: Grade 11 government, law, and economics term Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result. | apreciação | Currency appreciation made imported machinery cheaper. |
| 564 | labor force participation | noun StudyField: Grade 11 government, law, and economics term Word study: Term structure: labor + force + participation. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | participação da força de trabalho | Labor force participation fell as more workers stopped searching. |
| 565 | real GDP | noun StudyField: Grade 11 government, law, and economics term Word study: Term structure: real + GDP. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | PIB real | Real GDP rose, showing growth beyond inflation. |
| 566 | nominal GDP | noun StudyField: Grade 11 government, law, and economics term Word study: Term structure: nominal + GDP. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | PIB nominal | Nominal GDP increased partly because prices rose. |
| 567 | reserve requirement | noun StudyField: Grade 11 government, law, and economics term Word study: Term structure: reserve + requirement. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | exigência de reserva | A higher reserve requirement can limit deposit-based lending. |
| 568 | open market operations | noun StudyField: Grade 11 government, law, and economics term Word study: Term structure: open + market + operations. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | operações de mercado aberto | The central bank used open market operations to add liquidity. |
| 569 | progressive tax | noun StudyField: Grade 11 government, law, and economics term Word study: Term structure: progressive + tax. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | imposto progressivo | The progressive tax applies higher rates to higher brackets. |
| 570 | regressive tax | noun StudyField: Grade 11 government, law, and economics term Word study: Term structure: regressive + tax. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | imposto regressivo | A uniform sales tax can be regressive tax policy. |
| 571 | proportional tax | noun StudyField: Grade 11 government, law, and economics term Word study: Term structure: proportional + tax. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | imposto proporcional | Under a proportional tax, every household pays ten percent of taxable income. |
| 572 | budget deficit | noun StudyField: Grade 11 government, law, and economics term Word study: Term structure: budget + deficit. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | défice orçamental | Emergency spending widened the annual budget deficit. |
| 573 | national debt | noun StudyField: Grade 11 government, law, and economics term Word study: Term structure: national + debt. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | dívida pública | Repeated deficits added to the national debt. |
| 574 | constitutional convention | noun StudyField: Grade 11 government, law, and economics term Word study: Term structure: constitutional + convention. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | convenção constitucional | Delegates debated representation at the constitutional convention. |
| 575 | amendment process | noun StudyField: Grade 11 government, law, and economics term Word study: Term structure: amendment + process. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | processo de alteração | The amendment process requires more agreement than ordinary legislation. |
| 576 | amicus curiae | noun StudyField: Grade 11 government, law, and economics term Word study: Term structure: amicus + curiae. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | amicus curiae | A medical association filed an amicus curiae brief. |
| 577 | appellate jurisdiction | noun StudyField: Grade 11 government, law, and economics term Word study: Term structure: appellate + jurisdiction. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | jurisdição de apelação | The supreme court exercised appellate jurisdiction over the dispute. |
| 578 | original jurisdiction | noun StudyField: Grade 11 government, law, and economics term Word study: Term structure: original + jurisdiction. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | jurisdição original | The trial court has original jurisdiction in the lawsuit. |
| 579 | judicial standing | noun StudyField: Grade 11 government, law, and economics term Word study: Term structure: judicial + standing. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | situação judicial | The court dismissed the case for lack of judicial standing. |
| 580 | mootness | noun StudyField: Grade 11 government, law, and economics term Word study: Suffix focus: -ness forms a noun naming a quality or state. | discutível | The student's graduation raised a question of mootness. |
| 581 | ripeness | noun StudyField: Grade 11 government, law, and economics term Word study: Suffix focus: -ness forms a noun naming a quality or state. | madureza | The challenge lacked ripeness because the rule had not taken effect. |
| 582 | class-action lawsuit | noun StudyField: Grade 11 government, law, and economics term Word study: Term structure: class + action + lawsuit. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | ação coletiva | Consumers joined a class-action lawsuit over the defective product. |
| 583 | injunction | noun StudyField: Grade 11 government, law, and economics term Word study: Suffix focus: -tion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result. | injunção | The judge issued an injunction stopping demolition. |
| 584 | discovery | noun StudyField: Grade 11 government, law, and economics term Word study: Base-form focus: discovery is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | descoberta | During discovery, each side produced relevant emails. |
| 585 | reasonable doubt | noun StudyField: Grade 11 government, law, and economics term Word study: Term structure: reasonable + doubt. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | dúvida razoável | The unexplained timeline created reasonable doubt. |
| 586 | preponderance of evidence | noun StudyField: Grade 11 government, law, and economics term Word study: Term structure: preponderance + of + evidence. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | preponderância de evidências | The plaintiff proved negligence by a preponderance of evidence. |
| 587 | strict liability | noun StudyField: Grade 11 government, law, and economics term Word study: Term structure: strict + liability. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | responsabilidade objetiva | The statute applies strict liability to sellers of the prohibited chemical. |
| 588 | mens rea | noun StudyField: Grade 11 government, law, and economics term Word study: Term structure: mens + rea. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | homens rea | The prosecution had to prove mens rea as well as the act. |
| 589 | actus reus | noun StudyField: Grade 11 government, law, and economics term Word study: Term structure: actus + reus. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | ato reus | The court identified the unauthorized transfer as the actus reus. |
| 590 | felony | noun StudyField: Grade 11 government, law, and economics term Word study: Base-form focus: felony is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | crime grave | The charge was classified as a felony. |
| 591 | misdemeanor | noun StudyField: Grade 11 government, law, and economics term Word study: Base-form focus: misdemeanor is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | contravenção | The first offense was treated as a misdemeanor. |
| 592 | sentencing guideline | noun StudyField: Grade 11 government, law, and economics term Word study: Term structure: sentencing + guideline. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | diretriz de sentença | The judge considered the sentencing guideline and the defendant's circumstances. |
| 593 | parole | noun StudyField: Grade 11 government, law, and economics term Word study: Base-form focus: parole is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. condicional 2. liberdade condicional | The board granted parole after evidence of rehabilitation. |
| 594 | probation | noun StudyField: Grade 11 government, law, and economics term Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result. | condicional | Probation required regular reporting and treatment. |
| 595 | recidivism | noun StudyField: Grade 11 government, law, and economics term Word study: Suffix focus: -ism often names a belief, system, movement, or practice. | reincidência | Education programs were associated with lower recidivism. |
Vocabulary reading and practice
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Vocabulary chart page
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Sources and curriculum references
These references guide selection and calibration. Definitions, sample sentences, readings, questions, and teaching notes are independently written and reviewed.
- Common Core: Language Standards for Grades 11–12
- OpenStax: Writing Guide with Handbook
- OpenStax: Anatomy and Physiology 2e
- OpenStax: Physics
- OpenStax: Calculus Volume 1
- OpenStax: American Government 3e
- OpenStax: Principles of Economics 3e
- OpenStax: Introduction to Sociology 3e
- WikDict downloadable bilingual dictionaries
- Kaikki.org / Wiktextract machine-readable Wiktionary data
- Language-Learning-decks public flashcard datasets
- SBBIC English-to-Khmer Dictionary
- English–Khmer Dictionary Dataset (machine-generated Khmer fallback; human review required)
- PanLex meanings snapshot (direct CC0 gap candidates; human review required)
- Cambridge bilingual dictionaries (individual editorial sense checks)
- Collins English–Hindi Dictionary (individual editorial checks)
- Hindwi and Rekhta dictionaries (individual Hindi/Urdu checks)
- National Institute of Korean Language: Basic Korean Dictionary
- JMdict/EDRDG Japanese dictionary project
- CC-CEDICT Chinese dictionary project
- VDict Vietnamese Dictionary (individual editorial check)
- Google Translate (machine-assisted lesson-reading draft; fluent review required)
- Kuperman et al.: Age-of-acquisition ratings for 30,000 English words
- The Princeton Review, Word Smart: Building an Educated Vocabulary (Privately Owned KSSR Materials; bibliographic calibration only).

