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engender |
DEFINITION: cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition)ETYMOLOGY: Latin “to implant, to produce”
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ironic |
DEFINITION: happening in the opposite way to what is expected, and typically causing wry amusement because of this ETYMOLOGY: Greek “assumed ignorance” |
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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” |
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congenial |
DEFINITION: (of a person) pleasant because of a personality, qualities, or interests that are similar to one's own ETYMOLOGY: Latin “kindred” |
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abate |
DEFINITION: to become weaker : to decrease in strength
ETYMOLOGY: Old French “to grow less” |
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acrimonious |
DEFINITION: angry and bitter
ETYMOLOGY: Latin “sharpness” |
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indifferent |
DEFINITION: neither good nor bad
ETYMOLOGY: Latin “not particular” |
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ambiguous |
DEFINITION: able to be understood in more than one way : having more than one possible meaning
ETYMOLOGY: Latin “shifting, changeable” |
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objective |
DEFINITION: not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts
ETYMOLOGY: Germans “impersonal” |
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revere |
DEFINITION: to have great respect, devotion and honor for someone or something ETYMOLOGY: Old French “in awe” |