engender

Day 59Level 2

ehn-GEHN-duhr

to produce

Part of Speech: verb

Synonyms:

beget, create

Antonyms:

destroy, kill

Example Sentence:

The attack on the Asian students in Australia have engendered animosity between the two communities.

Related Words

abnormal

uh-NOM-uh-luhs

differing from what is standard or normal

impulsive

brash

impulsive, brazen

swiftness

suh-LER-i-tee

speed; swiftness

group of people

klik

a small and exclusive group of people

penitent

kuhn-TRIET

penitent; seeking forgiveness

not continuous

FIT-fuhl

not continuous; stopping and starting; recurring irregularly