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engender

DEFINITION: cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition)ETYMOLOGY: Latin “to implant, to produce”

ironic

DEFINITION: happening in the opposite way to what is expected, and typically causing wry amusement because of this


ETYMOLOGY: Greek “assumed ignorance”

profound

DEFINITION 1: (of a state, quality, or emotion) very great or intense


DEFINITION 2: having or showing great knowledge or understanding


ETYMOLOGY 1: Latin “deep, bottomless”


ETYMOLOGY 2: Old French “intellectual depth”

congenial

DEFINITION: (of a person) pleasant because of a personality, qualities, or interests that are similar to one's own


ETYMOLOGY: Latin “kindred”

abate

DEFINITION: to become weaker : to decrease in strength

ETYMOLOGY: Old French “to grow less”

acrimonious

DEFINITION: angry and bitter

ETYMOLOGY: Latin “sharpness”

indifferent

DEFINITION: neither good nor bad

ETYMOLOGY: Latin “not particular”

ambiguous

DEFINITION: able to be understood in more than one way : having more than one possible meaning

ETYMOLOGY: Latin “shifting, changeable”

objective

DEFINITION: not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts

ETYMOLOGY: Germans “impersonal”

revere

DEFINITION: to have great respect, devotion and honor for someone or something


ETYMOLOGY: Old French “in awe”