| A | B |
| screen | something that protects, shelters or hides |
| build up | the process of increasing |
| claim | declare something to be true |
| shelter | protect from harm, provide cover or protection from something |
| threat | intention to punish or hurt someone |
| veil | covering of thin material, anything that screens |
| beneficial | having good effect, helpful |
| deplete | empty until little or none remains |
| erode | wear away (like soil) |
| decompose | separate substances into parts, decay |