fight or struggle

up until now

bring up an awkward topic for discussion

good natured and sociable

romantic or sexual

someone who contributes money to an organization

ask about or look into

without interest

discourage or intimidate

beg

claim

great satisfaction

unnatural seeming (due to careful planning)

have fun in a noisy manner while drinking alcohol

opponent

lack of respect

be deceptive about

unimportant employee of someone considered important

rudely disrespectful

interfere (getting involved where not wanted)

openly disregard

decide

binding agreement (in this case between God and man)

continuing forever

to make (someone) confused or upset

praise

say something with the voice

powerful use of language

exceedingly cowardly

shriveled (wrinkled as they dried out)

with disapproval, distrust, or suspicion

lacking extremes (in this case, in weather)

compete

1. a person who has just started learning or doing something 2. a new member of a religious group who is preparing to become a nun or a monk

someone you feel sorry for

cut all the way through

violent conflict

to complain about things that are not important