(每日一词）pejorative

Pejorative  /pɪˈdʒɔːr.ə.t̬ɪv/ adj. 贬抑的，贬损的; 

meaning: expressing disapproval or suggesting that something is not good or is of no importance. 

1) 词根: pej- 表示ped- 脚（pedal 脚踏板）

2) 后缀: -or, -ative 形容词后缀

e.g. Make sure students realize that “fat” is a pejorative word. 一定要让学生明白 fat（肥胖）是贬损词。