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JT vocab words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| fagot | a bundle of sticks or twigs tied together for fuel. Hand me the FAGOT so I can start the fire. |
| discomfiture | defeat of plans or hope; frustration. Knowing that the other team knew their game plan sent discomfiture to the scoccer team. |
| imperturbable | noy easily excited; calm. The man in the store didn't even smile when he found out he won the lottery. |
| revel | to take great pleasure in. The little boy would revel annouing his older sister. |
| pullet | a young hen. "Does the pullet have any eggs?" asked Ma. |
| obdurate | hardend in feelings or heart. the girl was so obdurateshe didn't even cry when her boyfreind broke up with her. |
| persevere | continue steadly in doing something hard. The runner's perseverance and dedication to training helped him win the gold. |
| paraoxysm | sudden out burst in emotion or activity. The thought that you might actually do your own homework sent me into a paroxysm of laughter.The thought that you might actually do your own homework sent me into a paroxysm of laughter. |
| sedition | icetement to discontent or rebellion.Sedition is speaking or trying to overthrow the government. |
| commandeer | seize private proprty for military or public use. The colonist didn't like the commandeers coming in there houses and taking stuff. |
| genealogy | desent of a person or family from an ansestor; pedigree; lineage. The little girl found out that her grea great grandpa lived in london and sold fruit as a living through genealogy. |
| pique | wonded pride. the pique of her words really stung. |