The politician tried to obfuscate the issue by using overly complex jargon instead of addressing the core problem.
obfuscate -> 模糊 (fu mo) -> 把水搅浑
Critics argue that treating 'the economy' as a single entity allows politicians to reify a complex system of human behaviors.
reify -> real (真实的) -> 把想法变成实物
The novel explores the erosion of American cultural hegemony in the post-colonial world.
hegemony -> heg (王) -> 王者统治
Candidly, I have to admit that the project was more challenging than I anticipated.
candid -> 看 (kan) -> 坦诚地看
The character's proclivity for risk-taking often leads her into dangerous situations.
proclivity -> 倾向 (qing xiang) -> 心里偏向
The ostensible reason for the meeting was to discuss the budget, but everyone knew it was about firing staff.
ostensible -> 表面 (biao mian) -> 看起来是
Despite the majority vote, the judge wrote a powerful dissent arguing against the ruling.
dissent -> 分 (fen) -> 意见分开
We need a pragmatic approach to solve the housing crisis, not just theoretical policies.
pragmatic -> 实际 (shi ji) -> 讲究实际
The reporter questioned the veracity of the anonymous source's claims.
veracity -> vera (真实) -> 真实性
Planting trees is one way to mitigate the effects of urban heat islands.
mitigate -> 减轻 (jian qing) -> 减轻痛苦
Various political factions coalesced to form a new coalition government.
coalesce -> 合 (he) -> 合并
Behind the cheerful facade of the party, the family was falling apart.
facade -> 面 (mian) -> 表面
The company incentivized employees to work overtime with bonus payments.
incentivize -> 激励 (ji li) -> 给动力
Fashion trends are often ephemeral, changing with every season.
ephemeral -> 瞬间 (shun jian) -> 瞬间消失
Please remove any superfluous details from your essay to make it more concise.
superfluous -> 多余 (duo yu) -> 多余的
The company was fully cognizant of the risks involved in the merger.
cognizant -> 知道 (zhi dao) -> 心里知道
A bachelor's degree is a requisite for this position.
requisite -> 需要 (xu yao) -> 必须需要
The interviewer asked a series of questions to elicit the truth from the suspect.
elicit -> 引出 (yin chu) -> 引出答案
The film had a profound effect on how I viewed the concept of family.
profound -> 深 (shen) -> 很深
There was a tacit agreement between the two companies not to compete in each other's markets.
tacit -> 沉默 (chen mo) -> 沉默的同意