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3/16/15

Servile

Servile

<sir-vil>

submissive; serving; obedient;

The servile dog was very well behaved. He followed my commands.

Memory trick:
Servile reminds of serve.

Used at work:
He is never servile. That is why he is a good idea person.









(c) 2013 E. Carruthers


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