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What does discomfiture mean? Defeat of plans or hopes; frustration.
How can you use discomfiture in a sentence? Don't be so discomfiture just because he canceled plans.
What does fagot mean? Bundle of sticks or twigs tied together for fuel.
How can you use fagot in a sentence? To make fire we have to fagot.
What does revel mean? Take great pleasure in.
How can you use revel in a sentence? I'm going to revel on Splash Mountain.
What does imperturbable? not easily excited or disturbed; calm.
How can you use imperturbable in a sentence? We are about to talk to a celebrity; so please try to be imperturbable.
What does obdurate mean? stubborn or unyielding; hardened in feelings or heart.
How can you use obdurate in a sentence? Try to be polite and not so obdurate!
What does pullet mean? A young hen.
How can use pullet in a sentence? I'm not going to eat that pullet!
What does perservere mean? continue steadily in doing something hard; stick to a purpose.
How can you use perservere in a sentence? You are so perservere with this.
What does paroxysm mean? a sudden outburst of emotion or activity.
How can you use paroxysm in a sentence? I'm about to have a paroxysm.
What does sedition mean? incitement to discontent or rebellion, usually against a government.
How can you use sedition in a sentence? In the 1700s, Americas had a sedition with the British.
What does commandeer mean? seize private property for military or public use.
How can you use commandeer in a sentence? Let's go commandeer that fort.
What does genealogy mean? descent of a person or family from an ancestor; pedigree; lineage
How can you use genealogy in a sentence? I am a genealogy of my grand-farther.
What does pique mean? a feeling of anger at being slighted; wounded pride.
How can you use pique in a sentence? When he walked away with her I felt pique.
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