The peace treaty was largely symbolic, as neither side had significantly reduced its military presence.
Sym-bol-ic：Sym（同步）+ bol（球）+ ic（我）：同步玩球，是一种象征友谊的行为。
Strict invigilators confiscated all electronic devices before the standardized test began.
In-vi-gi-la-tors：In（在）+ vi（六）+ gi（给）+ la（拉）+ tors（扭）：在六个人给拉扯中扭转局面，需要监考老师盯着。
Authorities dismantled a major drug cartel after uncovering a complex network of hidden shipments.
Cartel：像“卡特”（Car-tel）开车去交易，一群坏人结盟垄断！
The suspect is accused of committing fraud by falsifying financial records over several years.
Committing：K-omi-ting。K是Key（关键），omi是“欧姆”（电阻，阻碍），ting是“停”。关键步骤是停下不去犯罪，或者 committing（投入）精力去解决阻力。
The defense attorney argued that the evidence was obtained illegally during the initial search.
At-tor-ney：At（在）+ tor（托）+ ney（你）。“托”付给你（ney），你是律师。
Republican lawmakers blocked the funding bill, citing concerns over national debt.
Re-public-ans：重新(public)建立共和国(ans, 人的复数)的人。
The hotel room featured an expansive view of the Pacific Ocean.
Ex(向外) + pansion(扩张) + ive：向外扩张的，所以是“广阔的”或“爱说话的”。
There is growing friction between the management team and the union workers.
Friction：两个物体互相“摩擦”产生热量，引申为人与人之间的“摩擦”产生矛盾。