The word etymological is derived from the Greek word etymon, which means "origin." Etymological is used to describe something that is related to the origin of the word.
When someone says that someone or something is soulless, they mean that the person or thing is not alive. They may also mean that the person or thing is not emotional.
Enslaving is taking control of someone so that they cannot free themselves. This can be done through physical slavery or through mental slavery.
When people are subjugated, they are taken advantage of or controlled by someone. The subjugated person usually has no power or control over their own life.
To veer is to move off course, to go off the path that you were supposed to follow. When you veer off the road, you can end up in a lot of trouble.
To cannibalize is to eat someone or something that is not alive. Sometimes people use the word to describe the act of destroying something so that you can use its parts.