sat prep vocab lessons 21-30

provenance

origin

genesis

the origin or mode of formation

inception

the starting point of existence

advent

an emergence or arrival of something

implore

to beg

entreat

to ask earnestly

beseech

to ask with enthusiasm

decree

to order formally; to command

badger

to put pressure on someone by asking repeatedly

plea

a request from an authority

aspiration

a desire to achieve something

yearning

a feeling of intense desire for something usually out of reach

fervor

intense feelings of passion

impunity

immunity from punishment for a wrongdoing

exoneration

the act of showing that someone is not guilty

exemption

freedom from doing something

susceptible

easily influenced

naive

unaffected and innocent

impressionable

easily affected; inexperienced

vulnerable

open to being affected emotionally or physically

malleable

capable of being influenced

onerous

something difficult to carry out

arduous

difficult and tiring

formidable

fear-inspiring due to size

hurdle

a light, upright frame placed on the ground for runners or horses to leap or jump over during a race; obstacles and hardships

obsolete

no longer used

supersede

to become outdated; to be replaced

dated

out-of-date or old-fashioned

subjugate

to defeat or conquer

vanquish

to defeat and conquer, especially in war

subordinate

of inferior power and importance

suffrage

the right to vote in political elections

enfranchisement

granting of a right or privilege; becoming free from political subjugation

patriarchal

regarding a social system in which men play the dominant role

domestic

having to do with home or household affairs

dominion

dominance

abate

to become less strong; to subside

annexation

the act of taking control of a country or region, especially by force; the act of joining a larger mass so as to increase in size overall

station

position or rank

sovereignty

autonomy

entrenched

deeply established

peculiar

odd or weird

populist

someone or something siding with the majority of the population