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