120 Words Every 10th Grader Should Know: List 5

John had not much affection for his mother and sisters, and an antipathy to me. Jane Eyre

They were too boisterous to miss, loitering around one of the baggage carousels, laughing and talking as if they’d known one another for years. Bone Gap

He seems to be a cantankerous fellow who is angry at the fog for some reason. Salon (Jun 11, 2018)

It soon became evident that for all of the historic district’s outward red-brick conformity, no two gardens were the same. Washington Post (Nov 20, 2017)

When he was younger, Toby had coveted the expensive basketball shoes everybody else wore. We'll Fly Away

As his eyes adjust, he can discern the shadow of a tree. The Night Circus

She’d have some cute, funny quip about the day that picture was taken that would totally endear her to him. When Dimple Met Rishi

She said the White House has pushed state motor vehicle departments to expedite issuing commercial driver’s licenses to get more truckers on the road. Washington Times (Oct 19, 2021)

“That was incredible,” a fawning fan told Trimble, who silently grinned and stared down at his feet. Washington Post (Dec 29, 2015)

You see, American dominance represented a new form of superpower hegemony. New York Times (Oct 29, 2020)

We sat and drank our tea in total silence, except for the intermittent sound of slurping. Darius the Great Is Not Okay

“You should plan your wedding, not your funeral. Don’t be morbid.” We Were Liars

"We knew something was bubbling under. Something odious. Something rotten," Rosenberg wrote. Time (Oct 17, 2017)

There was an awed silence as the odor of freshly ground coffee permeated the theater. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

Notable for its equally prodigious strength and stupidity, the troll is often violent and unpredictable. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Had she been caught, or had she confessed, her punishment would have been a short suspension from school, at most, plus a fine for her parents, and a stern reprimand. Scythe

After a short sojourn, we climbed back up to the road and waited in the sun for another bus. Washington Post (Jan 2, 2020)

"It's huge to show it's a tractable, manageable problem." Science Magazine (Jan 16, 2013)

She tried, as always, to keep her typing unobtrusive, so Reggie wouldn’t get distracted. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age

The finished creations are, without exception, impressive and whimsical; it's a real testament to what's possible with a childlike sense of wonder and some heavy-duty glue sticks. Salon (May 27, 2020)