The new policy had far-reaching consequences (effects)
that the administration had not fully anticipated. During the protest, the police advanced with (batons)
,
creating panic rather than restoring order. Much of the government’s explanation remained (unclear)
,
leaving citizens confused. Some officials made (prejudiced)
remarks, while a few genuinely (polite and refined)
leaders tried to calm tensions. Reformers who challenged orthodox beliefs were dismissed as (false doctrines)
,
even though history later vindicated them. A moral (glow or halo)
surrounded those who spoke courageously, and their speeches were preserved in a (collection or summary)
of writings. However, a small group took (twisted)
pleasure in spreading unrest through (secret)
meetings.