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 词汇讲解：

1. manifesto n. 宣言
例句：I was involved in the preparation of Labour’s manifesto.
我参与了工党宣言的起草工作。

2. outline vt. 概述, 列提纲
例句：He outlined his responsibilities.
他概述了自己的职责。

3. detonate v. (使)爆炸, 引爆
例句：The workmen detonated the dynamite.
工人们把炸药引爆了。

4. faculty n. 全体教职员
例句：She has recently joined the faculty of Yale University.
她最近当了耶鲁大学的教授。

5. casualty n. 死者;伤者;受害人
例句：There were dozens of casualties in the train crash.
在那次火车撞车事故中有数十人伤亡。

6. controversial adj. 有争议的, 引起争议的
例句：The topic of argument is controversial.
这个议题是很有争议的。

7. convict vt.宣判有罪
例句：I have all the evidence necessary to convict this young criminal now.
我掌握一切必要的证据来给这个年轻犯人定罪。

8. incite vt.刺激, 激励, 煽动
例句：He incited people to rise up against the government.
他煽动人们起来反对政府。

9. bypass vt.绕过, 避开；不顾
例句：He bypassed his colleagues on the board and went ahead with the deal.
他未征求董事会中同事的意见就做了这笔交易。

10. coach n. 教练
例句：Our football team has got a very experienced coach.
我们的足球队有了一个很有经验的教练。