The United Nations condemned the annexation of the peninsula, citing violations of international sovereignty.
An(一个)+ nex(连接,像next)+ ation:把一个地方连到自己身上,强行吞并。
The candidate's academic credentials from Ivy League schools impressed the hiring committee.
Cred(相信)+ entials(必要的):让人相信你有资格的东西。