3.2 Manosphere

Question 1

to feel bitterness or anger toward someone/something

She began to r_____ her boss for taking credit for her ideas.
Children often r_____ being treated like babies when they’re older.

Answer 1

resent

Question 2

severe or critical examination

Celebrities face h_____ s_____ for every fashion choice they make.
The policy couldn’t withstand h_____ s_____ from experts.

Answer 2

harsh scrutiny

Question 3

the sharp pain (physical or emotional) of something

He felt the s_____ of rejection after the failed audition.
Even years later, the s_____ of that humiliation still bothered him.

Answer 3

sting

Question 4

a way to express emotions, creativity, or energy

Writing poetry became an important emotional o_____ after her loss.
Martial arts gave him a physical o_____ for his aggression.

Answer 4

outlet

Question 5

making a man feel less masculine or confident

His wife’s constant criticism felt e_____ to him.
Being passed over for promotion was an e_____ experience.

Answer 5

emasculating

Question 6

to state confidently or behave dominantly

She learned to a_____ herself in business meetings.
The government a_____ its authority during the crisis.

Answer 6

assert

Question 7

to bear responsibility or a heavy load

He had to s_____ the burden of his family’s debts.
The team s_____ the blame for the project’s failure.

Answer 7

shoulder

Question 9

a situation in which you become so interested in a subject or an activity that you cannot stop trying to find out about it or doing it

I know when I read a WWI novel I inevitably end up down a r_____ h_____ researching the war.
You can kind of find yourself getting sucked into various attention r______ h_____s.

Answer 9

rabbit hole