120 Words Every 9th Grader Should Know: List 5

I fell into a deep, black abyss lined with tree roots and rocks, and they struck me as I fell. Prisoner B-3087

The antagonism between the two sides remained during the transition to democracy in the 1970s, resulting in deep divisions between right and left. Reuters (Oct 24, 2019)

“Just what is going on?” the poor, honest abbot demanded, utterly befuddled now. The Inquisitor's Tale

I was in the heavyweight division, and I had neither enough power to compensate for my lack of speed nor enough speed to make up for my lack of power. Long Walk to Freedom

In March, the company pleaded guilty to violating U.S. labor law, admitting it conspired to make illegal payments to union officials. Reuters (Oct 26, 2021)

This is an echo of the physician’s creed: “Above all, do no harm.” Washington Post (Apr 8, 2020)

He also came under fire for calling a city official and city council member derogatory names. Fox News (Oct 5, 2021)

Because income inequality is greater here, there is a wider disparity between what rich and poor parents can invest in their children. Class Matters

“County government should be a resource and provide service to all residents of the county in an equitable manner,” the commission wrote. Seattle Times (Oct 27, 2021)

A cross-country journey was a harrowing ordeal, five days of clanging, rocking, and bumping in a confined space. Seabiscuit: An American Legend

They sit down and talk honestly about an issue, propose solutions, discuss the impediments to those solutions and eventually arrive at a plan of action, together. Washington Times (Oct 25, 2017)

At first she was wildly industrious, cleaning out closets and scrubbing the insides of kitchen cupboards and scraping the shelves of the refrigerator, rinsing out the vegetable bins. The Namesake

The leader of the Dalton Gang, an infamous nineteenth-century band of outlaws, once served as the main lawman on the Osage reservation. Killers of the Flower Moon

He would spend decades combating CIA, FBI and State Department reports that maligned and discredited him. Washington Post (Sep 10, 2020)

It perturbed and perplexed her, but she could not turn away. Little Fires Everywhere

Ms. Freeland said she is confident that the steel trade between Canada and the U.S. is “balanced, reciprocal and mutually beneficial.” Washington Times (Aug 9, 2020)

The old woman looked up at him when he said that, as worshipful as a repentant sinner testifying in church. Jacob Have I Loved

Whenever I went out, I heard on all sides cordial salutations, and was welcomed with friendly smiles. Jane Eyre

Yes, we understand that this is a musical, a story with surreal and fantastical elements. New York Times (Jun 21, 2021)

With a vitality that seemed impossible at her age, Úrsula had rejuvenated the house again. One Hundred Years of Solitude