awl
a small pointed tool used for poking holes, especially in leather
busyness
The state of being engaged in an activity. In Middle English, the word had connotations of anxiety or difficulty, often concerning an activity of limited importance.
crockery
ceramic plates, dishes, cups, and other similar items
crooked
In line 8, used in the figurative sense of "dishonest."
fickleness
changeability, especially as regards one's loyalties or affections
naught
nothing
thrall
the state of being in someone or something's power
