125 Words Every 7th Grader Should Know: List 2

When you think of the Olympics you think of the fastest men on earth, the runners, you think of the strongest men, the weightlifters, and you think of the most agile, the gymnasts. The Guardian (Aug 8, 2012)

They also reported poorer overall health and more chronic pain. Scientific American (Nov 30, 2021)

What seemed like a lot of food now would dwindle to nothing in a matter of weeks. The Dead and the Gone

They complain about him to Theo, calling him “eccentric” and “strange.” Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers

But like plenty of others, once at home, without a schedule and teachers to monitor his progress, he floundered. Washington Times (Aug 23, 2020)

And the old king, afraid the desperation would lead the people into disorder, had imposed strict laws with harsh punishments. When the Sea Turned to Silver

His appointment indicated one thing: the government believed that discipline on the island was too lax, and that a strong hand was needed to keep us in line. Long Walk to Freedom

After an August lull, the debate resumed immediately this week. New York Times (Sep 4, 2020)

Again and again he came to her room, checking, making certain that she was attentive to her job and would be meticulous in the work. Gathering Blue

It doesn’t require its chief executive to speak French, but it does oblige the airline to deliver services to the public in both languages. Washington Post (Nov 12, 2021)

How could I become so desperate that I not only plagiarized a fellow student’s work but on top of that deluded myself into thinking I had made up everything myself? The New Yorker (Mar 10, 2016)

The remnants of her morning meal littered the table—sardine heads, olive pits, chunks of flatbread. A Dance with Dragons

She was eighteen, a year older than I was, and much more sophisticated. Homeless Bird

He knows he's supposed to honor his country and his leaders, and that means to obey, honor, and sustain its laws. The Boy Who Dared

“We’re lucky we have versatile players, guys that can do a lot of different things. That’s going to help us moving forward.” Seattle Times (Nov 3, 2021)