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Exam: GRE (Verbal)

serviceableness

IPA: /ˈsɜːrvɪsəblnəs/

KK: /ˈsɜrvɪsəblnəs/

noun

Definition: The quality of being useful or able to serve a purpose.

Example: The serviceableness of the tools made the job much easier.

servile

IPA: /ˈsɜːrvaɪl/

KK: /ˈsɜrvəl/

adjective

Definition: Showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others; submissive and obedient.

Example: His servile attitude made it difficult for him to stand up for his own opinions.

servilely

IPA: /ˈsɜːrvɪli/

KK: /ˈsɜrvɪli/

adverb

Definition: In a manner that shows excessive willingness to serve or please others, often to the point of being submissive or obsequious.

Example: He servilely agreed with everything the boss said, hoping to gain favor.

servileness

IPA: /ˈsɜːrvɪlnəs/

KK: /ˈsɜrvɪlnəs/

noun

Definition: The quality of being overly submissive or obedient, often to the point of being servile or lacking independence.

Example: His servileness made it difficult for him to stand up for his own ideas.

servility

IPA: //sɜːrˈvɪl.ɪ.ti//

KK: /sɜrˈvɪlɪti/

noun

Definition: The state of being overly willing to serve or please others, often to the point of being submissive or lacking independence.

Example: His servility made it difficult for him to stand up for his own beliefs.

servitude

IPA: /ˈsɜːrvɪtjuːd/

KK: /ˈsɜrvɪtud/

noun

Definition: A condition where a person is forced to work for someone else and has no personal freedom.

Example: Many people suffered under servitude during the harsh times of slavery.

servo

IPA: /ˈsɜːrvoʊ/

KK: /ˈsɜrvoʊ/

noun

Definition: A device that uses feedback to control the position or speed of a mechanism, often found in robotics and automation.

Example: The robot's arm moved smoothly thanks to the precision of the servo.

servomechanism

IPA: //ˈsɜːrvəʊˌmɛkənɪzəm//

KK: /ˈsɜrvəˌmɛkənɪzəm/

noun

Definition: A system that uses feedback to control a mechanical device, allowing it to operate automatically and adjust its performance based on input signals.

Example: The engineer designed a servomechanism to improve the accuracy of the robotic arm.

servomotor

IPA: /ˈsɜːrvəˌmoʊtər/

KK: /ˈsɜrvəˌmoʊtər/

noun

Definition: A type of motor that is used to control the movement of a machine or device with precision, often in response to feedback.

Example: The robotic arm uses a servomotor to move its joints accurately.

sesamoid

IPA: /ˈsɛsəˌmɔɪd/

KK: /ˈsɛsəˌmɔɪd/

adjective

Definition: Relating to small bones that form in tendons or joint capsules, often helping to reduce friction and improve movement.

Example: The doctor explained that the sesamoid bones in the foot help with walking and running.

noun

Definition: A small, rounded bone or cartilage found in a tendon, usually near a joint, that helps to reduce friction and improve the leverage of muscles.

Example: The patella is the largest sesamoid bone in the human body, located in the knee.

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