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decay - v. to slowly lose strength, health, etc.
decline - v. to become lower in amount or less in number
dramatic - adj. sudden and extreme
confront - v. to oppose or challenge especially in a direct and forceful way
consolidate - v. to join or combine together into one thing
authoritarian - adj. expecting or requiring people to obey rules or laws
entrenched - adj. to place (someone or something) in a very strong position that cannot easily be changed
fundamental - adj. forming or relating to the most important part of something
monitor - v. to watch, observe, listen to, or check (something) for a special purpose over a period of time
