The report highlights persistent economic inequalities between urban and rural communities.
In-equal-ities：In (在...里) + equal (平等) 的否定。不公平的事太多了，所以是复数 inequalities。
The politician’s comments sparked immediate outrage across social media platforms.
Out (向外) + rage (狂怒)。怒火冲天，从里面爆发出来，就是 public outrage。
The federal grand jury voted to indict the former executive on multiple fraud charges.
In (进入) + dict (说)。法官严肃地说：'你被指控了！' 进入刑事诉讼程序。注意发音是 /daɪt/ 像 'bite' 一样，不要读成 'dic-t'。
Growing discontent among voters led to a significant shift in the midterm elections.
Dis（不）+ content（满意）= 不满意。想象一个皱眉的人，心里全是“不”满意。
The judge declared a mistrial after it was revealed that a juror had accessed prohibited evidence online.
Mistrial = Mis（错误）+ trial（审判）。审判搞砸了，白审了。想象法官敲锤子说“重来”。
The city council voted unanimously to outlaw single-use plastics in all public parks.
Out-lawed：Out（出去）+ Law（法律）→ 被法律踢出去 → 禁止。想象警察把坏东西“请”出法律之外。