federal
adj.联邦的，联合的，联邦制的，同盟的
The senator's federal leanings were well known.
参议员的联邦倾向是众所周知的。
democracy
n.民主政治，民主主义
confer
v.协商(discuss)
I conferred with my friends about what we should eat for dinner.
我和朋友商量晚饭吃什么。
consult
v.商量，商议；请教；参考
I must consult my principal on this matter.
我必须和我的委托人商量一下这件事。
entitle
vt.给…权利；给…称号
warrant
n.授权，正当理由 vt.保证；辩解
empower
v.授权给…，使能够
The new law empowered the police to search private houses in an mergency.
这项新法律赋予警察在紧急状况下搜查私人住宅的权利。
authorize
v.批准(approve)
We are authorized to sign the contract with our counterparts.
我们被授权与同行签订合同。
exploit
vt. 剥削；开发(explore)
The company exploited the workers by falsely promising them pay raises.
公司虚伪地答应给工人加薪以剥削他们。
manipulate
v.操纵
He manipulated public opinion in his favor.
他操纵舆论向对他有利的方向发展。
maneuver
vt.调遗 n.策略(move, step, tactic)
At the last moment, the basketball player made a clever maneuver that allowed a goal to be made.
在最后一刻，这位篮球运动员做了一个聪明的动作，得了分。
contrive
v.计划，图谋(conspire)
He contrived to escape.
他设法逃脱。
inspect
vt.检查，视察
The government sent an official to inspect our school.
政府派了一名官员来视察我们学校。