Gender
PPT
con‧de‧scend‧ing /ˌkɒndɪˈsendɪŋ◂ $ ˌkɑːn-/
adjective
behaving as though you think you are better, more
intelligent, or more important than other people – used to show disapproval SYN patronizing
submissive /səbˈmɪsɪv/ adjective
always willing to obey someone and never disagreeing
with them, even if they are unkind to you OPP assertive
In those days,
women were expected to be quiet and submissive.
—submissively adverb
—submissiveness noun [uncountable]
smooch /smuːtʃ/ verb [intransitive + with]
informal if two people smooch, they kiss and hold each
other in a romantic way, especially while dancing
snog /snɒɡ $ snɑːɡ/ verb (snogged, snogging)
[intransitive, transitive]
British English informal if two people snog, they kiss
each other, especially for a long time
- I saw them snogging in the corner.
- To have some snog action.
Waiter? Waitress? Politically correct words. (see
activity in Aula Virtual)
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