Behind the mayor’s calm (false outward appearance)
lay deep anxiety, though he spoke (in a suitable way)
at the memorial. (For that purpose)
, he promised reforms. “(As one example; for my part)
, I will release the reports,” he said, but thick jargon only (makes harder to understand)
the truth. He explained the policy “(in this way)
,” but only the most (able to recognize quality or subtle difference)
listeners noticed the flaws. His rival arrived in an (showy, flashy)
car, though her speech was surprisingly (ordinary, lacking imagination)
. Later, an old witness gave a confused account full of (memory errors with made-up details)
.