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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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Words 211–245 of 800
#	Word	Details	Meaning	Sample sentence
211	cranial	adjective Study Field: Grade 11 anatomy, neuroscience, and public-health term Word study: Base-form focus: cranial is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	The chest is cranial to the abdomen.
212	caudal	adjective Study Field: Grade 11 anatomy, neuroscience, and public-health term Word study: Base-form focus: caudal is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	The pelvis is caudal to the stomach.
213	endocytosis	noun Study Field: Grade 11 anatomy, neuroscience, and public-health term Word study: Base-form focus: endocytosis is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	A white blood cell uses endocytosis to engulf a bacterium.
214	exocytosis	noun Study Field: Grade 11 anatomy, neuroscience, and public-health term Word study: Base-form focus: exocytosis is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	The neuron releases transmitter molecules through exocytosis.
215	membrane potential	noun Study Field: Grade 11 anatomy, neuroscience, and public-health term Word study: Term structure: membrane + potential. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	Ion movement changes the neuron's membrane potential.
216	depolarization	noun Study Field: Grade 11 anatomy, neuroscience, and public-health term Word study: Suffix focus: -ization forms a noun for a process of making or becoming.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	Sodium entry causes rapid depolarization of the neuron.
217	repolarization	noun Study Field: Grade 11 anatomy, neuroscience, and public-health term Word study: Suffix focus: -ization forms a noun for a process of making or becoming.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	Potassium leaving the cell contributes to repolarization.
218	receptor	noun Study Field: Grade 11 anatomy, neuroscience, and public-health term Word study: Base-form focus: receptor is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	Insulin binds to a receptor on the target cell.
219	agonist	noun Study Field: Grade 11 anatomy, neuroscience, and public-health term Word study: Suffix focus: -ist often names a person associated with a field, belief, or practice.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	The drug acts as an agonist at the pain-control receptor.
220	thalamus	noun Study Field: Grade 11 anatomy, neuroscience, and public-health term Word study: Base-form focus: thalamus is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	The thalamus directs visual signals toward the occipital cortex.
221	hippocampus	noun Study Field: Grade 11 anatomy, neuroscience, and public-health term Word study: Base-form focus: hippocampus is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	Damage to the hippocampus can impair new long-term memories.
222	amygdala	noun Study Field: Grade 11 anatomy, neuroscience, and public-health term Word study: Base-form focus: amygdala is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	The amygdala responds strongly to a suddenly fearful face.
223	corpus callosum	noun Study Field: Grade 11 anatomy, neuroscience, and public-health term Word study: Term structure: corpus + callosum. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	The corpus callosum carries information between left and right cortical areas.
224	myelin	noun Study Field: Grade 11 anatomy, neuroscience, and public-health term Word study: Base-form focus: myelin is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	Myelin helps electrical signals travel rapidly along an axon.
225	endocrine system	noun Study Field: Grade 11 anatomy, neuroscience, and public-health term Word study: Term structure: endocrine + system. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	The endocrine system helps coordinate growth, metabolism, and reproduction.
226	feedback loop	noun Study Field: Grade 11 anatomy, neuroscience, and public-health term Word study: Term structure: feedback + loop. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	A feedback loop adjusts hormone release when blood levels change.
227	epidemiology	noun Study Field: Grade 11 anatomy, neuroscience, and public-health term Word study: Root and suffix focus: -logy means the study of a subject.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	Epidemiology linked contaminated water to the neighborhood outbreak.
228	prevalence	noun Study Field: Grade 11 anatomy, neuroscience, and public-health term Word study: Suffix focus: -ence commonly forms a noun naming an action, quality, or state.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	The survey estimated diabetes prevalence among adults in the region.
229	morbidity	noun Study Field: Grade 11 anatomy, neuroscience, and public-health term Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	Vaccination reduced severe morbidity during the outbreak.
230	mortality	noun Study Field: Grade 11 anatomy, neuroscience, and public-health term Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	Improved trauma care lowered mortality after road accidents.
231	epidemic	noun Study Field: Grade 11 anatomy, neuroscience, and public-health term Word study: Base-form focus: epidemic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	The city declared an epidemic after measles cases rose sharply.
232	pandemic	noun Study Field: Grade 11 anatomy, neuroscience, and public-health term Word study: Base-form focus: pandemic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	International surveillance tracked the pandemic across several regions.
233	reservoir	noun Study Field: Grade 11 anatomy, neuroscience, and public-health term Word study: Base-form focus: reservoir is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	Wild birds can serve as a reservoir for some influenza viruses.
234	zoonosis	noun Study Field: Grade 11 anatomy, neuroscience, and public-health term Word study: Base-form focus: zoonosis is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	Rabies is a zoonosis that can spread through an infected bite.
235	risk factor	noun Study Field: Grade 11 anatomy, neuroscience, and public-health term Word study: Term structure: risk + factor. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	Smoking is a major risk factor for lung cancer.
236	protective factor	noun Study Field: Grade 11 anatomy, neuroscience, and public-health term Word study: Term structure: protective + factor. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	Reliable adult support can be a protective factor during adolescence.
237	public health surveillance	noun Study Field: Grade 11 anatomy, neuroscience, and public-health term Word study: Term structure: public + health + surveillance. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	Public health surveillance detected an unusual cluster of foodborne illness.
238	randomized controlled trial	noun Study Field: Grade 11 anatomy, neuroscience, and public-health term Word study: Term structure: randomized + controlled + trial. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	The randomized controlled trial compared the new therapy with standard care.
239	clinical trial	noun Study Field: Grade 11 anatomy, neuroscience, and public-health term Word study: Term structure: clinical + trial. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	The clinical trial monitored both benefits and harmful effects.
240	prognosis	noun Study Field: Grade 11 anatomy, neuroscience, and public-health term Word study: Base-form focus: prognosis is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	Early treatment improved the patient's prognosis.
241	etiology	noun Study Field: Grade 11 anatomy, neuroscience, and public-health term Word study: Base-form focus: etiology is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	Testing established a viral etiology for the fever.
242	pathology	noun Study Field: Grade 11 anatomy, neuroscience, and public-health term Word study: Root and suffix focus: -logy means the study of a subject.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	The biopsy revealed pathology consistent with chronic inflammation.
243	syndrome	noun Study Field: Grade 11 anatomy, neuroscience, and public-health term Word study: Base-form focus: syndrome is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	The syndrome includes fatigue, fever, and a distinctive rash.
244	comorbidity	noun Study Field: Grade 11 anatomy, neuroscience, and public-health term Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	Hypertension is a common comorbidity in patients with diabetes.
245	contraindication	noun Study Field: Grade 11 anatomy, neuroscience, and public-health term Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	A severe allergy is a contraindication for that medication.

Vocabulary reading and practice

Reading a Clinical Report

Reading practice for pages 7–9. Five relevant words are highlighted.

English reading

A clinical report separates prevalence, the proportion of a population with a condition, from etiology, the condition’s causes. Prognosis concerns the likely course or outcome. In a different section, researchers describe how depolarization changes a neuron’s membrane potential, allowing an electrical signal to travel along the cell.

Cantonese translation

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Reading comprehension

1. What does prevalence describe?

Prevalence describes how common a condition is.

2. What does etiology address?

Etiology addresses the causes of a condition.

3. What changes during depolarization?

A neuron's membrane potential changes.

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