C2 9/3/20

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)