| A | B |
|---|
| reunion | a gathering of group members who have not seen each other for a while |
| announcement | formal printed notice, as of a wedding or other event |
| reassured | made less fearful or worried |
| arrangements | planning done beforehand |
| homestead | the land and buildings that belong to a family |
| gathering | a coming together of people |
| satisfaction | contentment; happiness |
| limbs | arms or legs |
| great-uncle | a grandparent's brother |
| faded | worn, pale |
| aromas | pleasant smells |
| murmured | spoken in a low, soft voice |
| drumroll | continual beating on a drum |
| baptismal | in this case, having to do with a Christian ceremony at which a baby is sprinkled with water |
| blacksmithing | the art of heating iron and hammering it into objects such as horseshoes and tools |
| tilled | prepared the land for growing crops |
| persisted | continued repeatedly to say or do something |
| taper | to become slowly smaller or less |
| pitches in | helps others get a job done |
| uproar | a noisy excitement and confusion |
| consent | permission |
| squealed | made a high, thin cry or sound |
