120 Words Every 9th Grader Should Know: List 2

Other therapies alleviate symptoms but don’t eliminate the underlying cause. Scientific American (Oct 20, 2021)

We continue to annihilate every microbe in our midst, even though most are harmless. New York Times (Apr 23, 2021)

“I was just focused on mastering this archaic instrument, which was popular from the 16th to 18th centuries,” she says. Washington Post (Feb 24, 2021)

Even though the teacher eventually apologized to me for his blatant discrimination, I forgave him but didn’t forget. The Freedom Writers Diary

When we invited others to read a draft of this comment and sign their names if they concurred with our message, 250 did so within the first 24 hours. Nature (Mar 19, 2019)

I consider myself a very cordial and pleasant person when encountering people. Washington Post (Jul 26, 2020)

The castle is defunct; its trimmings and furniture, long gone. New York Times (Oct 29, 2018)

The diplomatic relationship between the United States and Denmark, which goes back to the early 1800s, was already strong. Washington Post (May 28, 2021)

For a time years ago, there were groups who would emulate and imitate us. Scythe

Bright red buildings topped with golden pagodas exemplify traditional Chinese architecture, while the Palace Museum showcases art, furniture, and calligraphy. Time (Jan 8, 2015)

My current lab is the most heterogeneous: of 37 members, 14 of us are female and our backgrounds span 17 countries. Nature (Nov 20, 2018)

Despite 55 recognized ethnic minorities, China is a broadly homogeneous nation where 91% of the 1.3 billion population are Han Chinese. Time (Jun 1, 2016)

He was finding these detentions particularly irksome because they cut into the already limited time he could have been spending with Ginny. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Cancer is not one disease but many diseases – more than 100 different types and subtypes, an illness so impossibly multifarious that it defies the very limits of classification. The Guardian (Jan 17, 2011)

Their power is so omnipotent that no one dares question their actions. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers

He had not yet served for two years as a military judge, a prerequisite for a judge at the war court. New York Times (Sep 7, 2021)

But I’ve had the freedom to make those mistakes, and the freedom to seek redemption for them. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates

The music exploded through the brownstone, reverberating through the brick walls and making the air crackle. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street

Indeed, the quality of the map far surpasses the ones that were created in the past. Salon (May 28, 2021)

“To discredit someone means to undermine them,” she says. The Benefits of Being an Octopus