Sentence:  The books have yet to be written. But there is no question that Ms. Park and her Saenuri Party will <WSD>whitewash</WSD> the past to bolster the conservative cause at the expense of the education system and South Korea's international reputation as a democracy, and harm Seoul's attempt to hold Japan accountable for its wartime conduct. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  To cover over errors or bad actions.