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Johnny Tremian Ch 5-8
by Tushar Jois P3
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Literature
8th Grade
10/11/2010

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discomfiture
Definition

defeat of plans or hopes; frustration

Many people laughed at Merchant Lyte's discomfiture.

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fagot
Definition

bundle of sticks or twigs tied together for fuel

Steve used the fagot for the fire.

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revel
Definition

take great pleasure in

Johnny reveled in his mastery of smithing, until his accident.

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imperturbable
Definition

not easily excited or disturbed; calm

Rab was very imperturbable.

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obdurate
Definition

stubborn or unyielding; hardened in feelings or heart

Mr. Lyte was obdurate.

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pullet
Definition

a young hen

Leo bought a pullet from the county fair.

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persevere
Definition

continue steadily in doing something hard; stick to a purpose

George persevered in getting the firewood.

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paroxysm
Definition

a sudden outburst of emotion or activity

Harry had a paroxysm when he ate the SuperChocoDeluxe ice cream.

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sedition
Definition

incitement to discontent or rebellion, usually against a government 

The killing of the Queen would be a sedition against the government.

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commandeer
Definition

seize property for millitary or public use

Stan commandeered the old site for a new park.

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genealogy
Definition

descent of a person or family from an ancestor; pedigree; lineage

Les had genealogy questions about his father's family

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pique
Definition

a feeling of anger at being slighted; wounded pride

Joe had a fit of pique after the team lost the game.

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