Pander is a term used to describe someone who acts in an obsequious manner in order to gain favor or approval. GROVEL, which has 6 letters, is an action that involves behaving in a servile or abject manner in order to gain favor. GRATIFY, which has 7 letters, is an action that involves pleasing or satisfying someone. CATER, which has 5 letters, is an action that involves providing what someone wants or needs. PIMP, which has 4 letters, is an action that involves exploiting someone for personal gain. All of these actions are associated with the term pander and can be used to describe someone who is trying to gain favor or approval by acting in a servile or exploitative manner.