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serv

Latin

Variants

servserf

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About This Root

From Latin servāre (to keep, save, guard) and servus (slave, servant). Two intertwined Latin words produce a dual meaning: the service branch (serve, servant, service) focuses on performing duties, while the preservation branch (conserve, preserve, reserve, observe) focuses on keeping safe or watching over. Both senses converge in the idea of devoted attention.

Associated Words

community-service

Unpaid work done to benefit the community, sometimes as a legal penalty

conservancy

Conservation of natural resources; an organization dedicated to this

C2

conservation

Protection and careful management of the environment or natural resources

IELTSTOEFLB1

conservationist

A person who works to protect the natural environment

TOEFLC2

conservatism

A political philosophy favouring tradition and opposing rapid change

TOEFLC1

conservative

Tending to resist change; a person who favors traditional values

NGSL 2kIELTSTOEFL

conservatively

In a cautious or restrained manner

C2

conservativism

A philosophy favouring tradition and opposing radical change

conservatory

A school for music or fine arts; a glass-enclosed greenhouse

IELTSTOEFLGRE

conserve

To protect from loss or waste; a fruit jam or preserve

IELTSTOEFLGRE

conserved

Protected from loss or harm

C1

customer-service

Support and assistance provided to customers by a business

deserve

To be worthy of or entitled to something

NGSL 2kIELTSTOEFL

deserved

Rightfully earned or merited

B1

deservedly

In a way that is rightfully earned

C2

full-service

Offering a complete range of services with full staff assistance

hero

A person admired for courage or noble deeds; the main character in a story

NGSL 3kIELTSA2

heroine

A brave or admirable woman; the main female character in a story

IELTSC1

heroism

Great courage and bravery, especially in the face of danger

TOEFLA2

lifesaver

A person or thing that saves lives or provides crucial help

TOEFLC2

long-serving

Having held a position for a long time

longest-serving

Having served in a role for the longest time

maidservant

A female domestic servant

C2

manservant

A male servant

C2

observable

Able to be seen or noticed; a measurable physical property

C1

observant

Quick to notice things; attentive to details

C2

observation

The act of watching carefully; a remark based on what is noticed

NGSL 2kIELTSTOEFL

observational

Relating to or based on observation

C2

observatory

A building for observing stars, planets, or weather

IELTSTOEFLGRE

observe

To watch carefully; to remark; to follow rules or customs

NGSL 2kIELTSTOEFL

observer

A person who watches or monitors something

B2

preservable

Capable of being preserved

C2

preservation

The act of keeping something safe from harm or decay

TOEFLB1

preservative

A substance that prevents decay; tending to preserve

TOEFLGREC2

preserve

To protect from harm or decay; to treat food for storage; a fruit spread

NGSL 2kIELTSTOEFL

preserved

Kept from decay or damage; treated for future use

B1

preserver

A person or thing that protects or keeps something from decay

C2

public-service

A service provided for the public good; 公共服务,公益服务

reservation

An advance booking; a doubt or qualification; a reserved area of land

IELTSB1

reserve

To keep something for future use; a supply or protected area kept for a special purpose

NGSL 2kIELTSTOEFL

reserved

Slow to show feelings; set aside for a particular use

B1

reservoir

A large lake storing water for public use; a large reserve of something

IELTSTOEFLB1

room-service

Hotel service delivering food or items to a guest's room

save

to rescue or preserve; to keep for later

NGSL 1kTOEFLA1

self-service

A system where customers serve themselves

serfdom

The condition of being a serf under the feudal system

GREC2

servant

A person employed to serve or work for another

NGSL 3kB2

serve

to work for or assist; to provide food or service

NGSL 1kA2

server

A computer providing network services; a person who serves food or in sport

NGSL 3kB1

service

work done for others; a public utility; to repair or maintain

NGSL 1kIELTSB1

service-oriented

Focused on providing services; 以服务为导向的,服务型的

service-sector

The part of the economy providing services rather than goods; 服务业,服务部门

serviceable

Functional, durable, and fit for use

GREC1

servile

Excessively submissive or obsequious; slavish

GREC2

servility

Excessive submissiveness and eagerness to please; 奴性,卑屈

C2

servitude

The condition of slavery or forced labor

GREC2

social-service

Community welfare services provided by government or organizations

subservience

Excessive obedience or submissiveness to others

C2

subservient

Excessively obedient and submissive to others

C2

underserved

Not receiving adequate services or resources

undeserved

Not earned or merited; unfair

TOEFLGREC2

undeservedly

In a way that is not merited

C2

unobservable

Not able to be seen or observed

C2

unobservant

Not paying close attention; lacking awareness

C2

unobserved

Not seen or noticed

C2

unreserved

Open and frank without holding back; also, not booked in advance

GREC2

well-deserved

Fully earned or merited; 当之无愧的,理所应得的