| A | B |
|---|
| cornerstone | the main part or basis; something on which other things depend |
| propelled | pushed forward |
| pending | while waiting for |
| subsequently | later |
| disburse | give; distribute; hand out |
| simultaneously | happening at the same time |
| coalescing | coming together |
| barrier | something that blocks something else |
| substantially | significantly; more than just a little |
| fueled | supported; funded; powered |
| repressed | pushed back; refused to let something come to the surface |
| dissent | speaking against someone or something; disagreement |
| infrastructure | basic facilities of a country, society, or organization |
| atrocities | horrors; awful things |
| assurance | guarantee; certainty; promise |
| task force | group of people who study a subject in detail and make recommendations |
| monitor | watch closely |
| massive | huge; very large |
| cover-up | attempt to hide information or activity |
| conspiracy | secret plan by two or more people or groups to do something bad |
