| A | B |
|---|
| arrangements | plans made beforehand |
| gathering | a coming together of people |
| homestead | a house with land and buildings belonging to it |
| persisted | continued repeatedly |
| pitches in | helps others get a job done |
| reunion | a meeting of a group members that have been apart |
| satisfaction | contentment, happiness |
| announcement | formal printed notice, as of a wedding or other event |
| reassured | made less fearful or worried |
| limbs | arms or legs |
| faded | worn, pale |
| aromas | pleasant smells |
| murmered | spoken in a low soft voice |
| tilled | prepared the land for growing crops |
| taper | to become slowly smaller or less |
| uproar | a noisy excitement and confusion |
| consent | permission |
