120 Words Every 9th Grader Should Know: List 3

Part of her interest in this was aesthetic: she liked the look of the thing. The Handmaid's Tale

I also have to behave myself, play well with others, refrain from throwing desks, as well as refrain from any “violent physical altercations.” All The Bright Places

“I aspire to be like him. Everything he draws blows me away.” Shadowshaper

However, his misgivings proved correct, because his father was callous and cruel to the workers, forcing them to labor under harsh conditions from morning to night. When the Sea Turned to Silver

With a remote control in his hand, he watched all three concurrent news programs every night, raising the volume on any war coverage. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam

It's the job of a spy to be covert, secretive, undercover. Los Angeles Times (May 22, 2014)

Many Native Hawaiians consider the mountain’s summit to be sacred and view the telescopes as defiling the site. Washington Times (Feb 2, 2021)

“Hearing you lie outright is a bit disconcerting.” The Cruel Prince

Most of the time he bore her nagging patiently, but when he did not, terrible fights ensued. The Secret History

There are portions filled with tales of human error and fallibility. Adler, Felix

I was so incredulous at what was happening that it was hard to form words with my brain and my mouth. The Autobiography of Malcolm X

One day she meets Manuela, a speaker of Triqui, an indigenous language of Oaxaca, and asks to record her speaking this language to document it. Seattle Times (Jun 7, 2021)

“Thursday,” Archie said, a command in his voice, no nonsense, final, irrevocable. The Chocolate War

"I know you like stories about robbers. See that ruined castle? A notorious robber band once lived there. I must ask Elinor about them. She knows everything about this lake." Inkheart

Cast members are also the omniscient Greek chorus, which knows the show’s outcome even though the characters do not. New York Times (Nov 13, 2014)

"We must pray for those who hate and persecute us," says Brother Worbs. The Boy Who Dared

And she didn’t even say anything to refute his statement, didn’t even argue with him, which to me was strange. All American Boys

Bethell was a jovial, rotund man and when I first met him, I teased him about his stoutness. Long Walk to Freedom

He is tolerated by the gods, perhaps because his stratagems and plans save them as often as they get them into trouble. Norse Mythology

She was angry; the day had been one of continual annoyances and vexations. Jenkins, Hebert