| A | B |
|---|
| celebrate | show respect for something in a special way |
| holiday | a special day on which most people do not have to work |
| meaningful | full of meaning |
| festive | joyous and merry |
| history | what has happened in the past |
| honor | something done as a sign of respect |
| researcher | a person who searches to find out facts about some subject |
| recalled | brought back to mind |
| recovered | got back something lost |
| astronomy | the science that studies stars, planets, and other things in the sky |
| contributed | had a part in bringing something |
| tunnel | a passage under the ground |
| valued | something that is thought highly of |
| prepared | made ready |
| fanciest | the most decorated; not plain |
| independence | freedom from the control of others |
| musicians | people who play musical instruments |
| popular | liked by many people |
| disinterested | not interested |
| lavished | gave too much |
| meanness | the act of being mean |
| inferior | not as good as something else |
| magnificent | fine; grand |
| trickle | to flow slowly in a thin stream |
