Vocabulary Grade 11 — Set 1: Quick Drills flashcards
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Meaning to word: 33 of the Set 1 words, each from a short, fresh definition back to the word, with one example sentence.
Drills deck · part of Vocabulary Level 6 · Grade 11 · written against: Our own grade placement (VOCABULARY-PLAN.md): word frequency (wordfreq, CC BY-SA 4.0) and editorial review; no publisher's grade or word list is reproduced. Updated 2026-10-10.
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Which word means someone who deserts their own side or cause, or defies its accepted rules?renegadeCharacter & Behavior
Fed up with the band's new sound, the renegade drummer quit and started a rival group across town. -
Which word means putting on airs to impress others with a sophistication you don't really have?pretentiousCharacter & Behavior
Ezra's pretentious habit of dropping French phrases annoyed his whole study group. -
Which word means a heavy, restless worry and dread over how your life is going, where you fit in and what lies ahead?angstFeelings & Attitudes
Moving to a new town at fifteen brought Rafael months of angst. -
Which word means a short, pithy rule for how to behave, or a principle to live by?maximThinking & Knowing
Our carpentry teacher's favorite maxim is "Measure twice, cut once." -
Which word means to formally declare that you give up a title, claim or belief?renounceSpeaking & Arguing
Uncle Ray renounced his share of the farm so his sister could keep it. -
Which word means a trigger that touches off a big change or brings it on sooner, much as some substances hurry along chemical reactions?catalystActions & Effort
A single viral video became the catalyst for cleaning up the polluted beach. -
Which word means to turn on a single fixed point, as on one foot or a hinge?pivotChange & Growth
The heavy gate pivots on a single iron pin. -
Which word means many in number and varied in kind?manifoldSize & Amount
The uses of baking soda are manifold, from cleaning to cooking. -
Which word means a distinctive trait by which someone or something is readily identified?hallmarkQuality & Judgment
Patience is the hallmark of a good kindergarten teacher. -
Which word means relating to currency, especially the amount a nation has in circulation and how it is managed?monetarySociety & Power
The island nation's monetary troubles began when it printed far too much cash.
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