The discovery of a new fossil species can engender a flurry of research that reshapes evolutionary timelines.
新化石物种的发现可能引发一系列研究，从而重塑进化时间线。
Which choice best defines “engender”?
D — To give rise to; produce.. “engender” means To give rise to; produce..
Which word means “To give rise to; produce.”?
B — engender. “engender” means To give rise to; produce..
engender — To give rise to; produce.. In Chinese: 产生；引起.
engender is pronounced //ɪnˈdʒɛndə//.
The discovery of a new fossil species can engender a flurry of research that reshapes evolutionary timelines. (新化石物种的发现可能引发一系列研究，从而重塑进化时间线。)
produce, generate, cause — all close in meaning to engender (To give rise to; produce.).
prevent, suppress — each the opposite of engender (To give rise to; produce.).
Yes. engender is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
en- + gender(生) → 催生。