1. Grade 11 Vocab Unit 6
Acute - Vicarious
20 WORDS

2. Word: Acute
Definition: sharp Part of Speech: adjective Example Sentence: The test was difficult and required acute mental attention. The pain from the headache was acute.

3. Word: Ambivalent
Definition: undecided Part of Speech: adjective Example Sentence: George gave an ambivalent answer about where he wanted to go to college because he did not know yet.

4. Word: Banal
Definition: unoriginal, ordinary Part of Speech: adjective Example Sentence: Most teenagers dislike banal chores such as cleaning their rooms and sorting their laundry.

5. Word: Catharsis
Definition: emotional renewal, purification Part of Speech: noun Example Sentence: The process of exercising is a good form of catharsis that clears the mind and soul.

6. Word: Cognitive
Definition: of or relating to mental processes Part of Speech: adjective Example Sentence: Reading frequently improves an individual’s cognitive ability.

7. Word: Debauchery
Definition: wild living, excessive indulgence Part of Speech: noun Example Sentence: Celebrities such as the Kardashians are often criticized for living a life of debauchery and spending tons of money on clothes and vacations.

8. Word: Divert
Definition: to redirect Part of Speech: verb Example Sentence: I tried to divert my mother’s attention by dancing and screaming while my sister snuck in the side window. The detour diverted cars from the main road to side roads.

9. Word: Erudite
Definition: scholarly, learned Part of Speech: adj Example Sentence: The erudite professor is praised for his well-respected intelligence.

10. Word: FINESSE
Definition: craftiness Part of Speech: noun Example Sentence: The doctor sewed up the wound with finesse, making the stitches so small one couldn’t even see them.

11. Word: Intractable
Definition: uncontrollable, stubborn, disobedient Part of Speech: adjective Example Sentence: The intractable child had a meltdown in the middle of the grocery store and the mother could not calm her down.

12. Word: Insular
Definition: isolated (like an island – from the Latin word insula) Part of Speech: adjective Example Sentence: The island in the middle of the ocean had a very insular community that did not receive much news or materials from the rest of the world.

13. Word: Marshal
Definition: to arrange in order, gather for a purpose Part of Speech: verb Example Sentence: The teacher marshaled the students into the auditorium for the assembly.

14. Word: Obscure
Definition: -not discovered of known about, uncertain -to darken, conceal Part of Speech: adjective Example Sentence: -Jane’s family history and origins are obscure. No records exist of her genealogy. -The large clouds obscured the sun.

15. Word: PERUSE
Definition: to read carefully Part of Speech: verb Example Sentence: The student perused the homework reading for hours in order to do well on the test.

16. Word: Provocative
Definition: causing controversy Part of Speech: adjective Example Sentence: The professor was known for his provocative lectures that dealt with controversial issues. The celebrity was hounded by reporters when provocative photos were leaked to the Internet.

17. Word: Reparation
Definition: compensation, the making of amends by money Part of Speech: noun Example Sentence: After WWI, the Allied powers required Germany to pay harsh reparations.

18. Word: Sentient
Definition: conscious Part of Speech: adj Example Sentence: Dogs are sentient beings who can sense and feel certain things.

19. Word: Superfluous
Definition: unnecessary, extra Part of Speech: adjective Example Sentence: The teacher gave superfluous homework that did not have anything to do with what we were studying in class.

20. Word: Tirade
Definition: a long, bitter speech Part of Speech: noun Example Sentence: Bob always goes on tirades about how much he dislikes his job that include many curse words and don’t end for hours.

21. Word: Vicarious
Definition: experienced through someone else Part of Speech: adjective Example Sentence: The mother lived vicariously through her daughter and made her daughter do everything she really wanted to do.