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Manosphere and Looksmaxxing
(Topic for debate week)
Part1: Reading
Vocabulary:
trivialize: (v.) make a serious topic seem trivial (insignificant)
rhetoric: (n.) discourse; the types of speech and discussions around commonly seen about a topic
meme: (n.) internet culture of comedy and trendy content
lexicon: (n.) specific language used by a group of people
incite: (v.) cause to happen
humanoid: (n.) having a human-like shape
Part2: Video
Vocabulary:
celibate: (n.) someone who decides to not have sex, usually for a religious reason
sensationalize: (v.) (misspoken in the clip as “sensationalist”) treat a topic as if it were more shocking or alarming that it actually is
job prospects: (n.) the possible future career someone can have
autistic: (adj.) a lifelong brain difference that changes how a person communicates and experiences the world; often seen as strange or undesired
edgy: (adj.) something that seems to be bold or provocative, but with a childish and non-serious nuance
banter: (n.) talking and joking around in a friendly way
racial slur: (n.) offensive words to refer to a specific race
Part2: Video
Vocabulary:
Queenslander: (n.) someone from Queensland, Australia
baffling: (adj.) shocking, leaving someone speechless
go to extreme lengths: (v.) take extreme measures
an undercurrent of (...): (phrase) a strong idea that is quietly influencing a situation
nihilism: (n.) (in this case) the idea that the situation is hopeless because of the way society works
work your way up the ladder: (v.) slowly move up in rank (in a company or similar)
whittle away: (v.) slowly fade, become weaker or less important
