servile

/ˈsɜː(ɹ)ˌvaɪl/adj
High School
1

Excessively eager to please; obsequious.

2

Slavish or submissive.

3

Of or pertaining to a slave.

4

Not belonging to the original root.

5

Not sounded, but serving to lengthen the preceding vowel, like the e in tune.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing