defeat of plans or hopes; frustration

Many people laughed at Merchant Lyte's discomfiture.

bundle of sticks or twigs tied together for fuel

Steve used the fagot for the fire.

take great pleasure in

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

not easily excited or disturbed; calm

Rab was very imperturbable.

stubborn or unyielding; hardened in feelings or heart

Mr. Lyte was obdurate.

a young hen

Leo bought a pullet from the county fair.

continue steadily in doing something hard; stick to a purpose

George persevered in getting the firewood.

a sudden outburst of emotion or activity

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

incitement to discontent or rebellion, usually against a government 

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

seize property for millitary or public use

Stan commandeered the old site for a new park.

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

Les had genealogy questions about his father's family

a feeling of anger at being slighted; wounded pride

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