| A | B |
| pretense | something you do or say to make people believe that it is not true |
| fanfare | music or showy display |
| muted | not strong or bright |
| secular | nothing to do with religion |
| callous | thick skinned or insensitive |
| reminisce | think back on things in the past |
| adulation | feeling of deep admiration or worship |
| laudable | it deserves to be praised or rewarded |
| emulate | to be like someone |
| exemplify | an outstanding example of it |