dispute
to disagree verbally
comprehend
understand
selectmen
a group of respected men elected or appointed to make decisions on behalf of the town
portly
fat
sagacity
knowledge or wisdom
pallor
paleness, especially of a human face
harbinger
sign, announcement, or messenger
consign
to give over, while ceding authority
exertion
effort
chums
friends, especially among boys
liberal
generous and benevolent, good-willed
superintend
to oversee
guardedly
carefully, with suspicious intent
zeal
enthusiasm
meanness
lack of generosity, cheapness
cunning
sneaky and intellignet, but in a selfish way
delicacies
tasty treats to eat; expensive foods that are rare or hard to obtain
outrage
offensive and possibly illegal or immoral act against an innocent person
complacently
with an air of satisfied ease, secure in the knowledge that all is well
slipshod
messy, poorly ordered, and haphazardly maintained
squalid
dirty, smelly, unclean and of poor quality in terms of a building or room
condescended
generously gave a favor to a social inferior
inquire
ask
simultaneously
at the same time
repent
regret
adjoining
connected, especially in terms of a room or building
vigilant
watchful
destitution
poverty, lack of money or resources
proficient
skilled and experienced
officiate
to render an official service such as providing an evening's entertainment, or to serve as a referee or organizer
tallow
rendered beef lard, similar in texture to shortening or margarine
