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Taylor Swift Vocab: Showgirl Edition

Test your vocabulary with words pulled from Taylor Swift's song lyrics. Are you pretty and witty enough for The Life of a Showgirl, babe?
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Eldest Daughter
Struck by suffering, hardship, or illness
Afflicted
The Fate of Ophelia
Devotion or loyalty pledged to a person, cause, or nation
Allegiance
Eldest Daughter
A hollow absence of feeling, concern, or interest
Apathy
The Life of a Showgirl / Wood
A carefully arranged cluster of flowers, fragrant and decorative
Bouquet
Father Figure
A grand country house or castle, especially in the French style
Chateau
CANCELLED!
Covered or hidden from view, shrouded in secrecy
Cloaked
Ruin The Friendship
A small, elegant floral piece worn on clothing or the wrist
Corsage
CANCELLED!
Zealous fighters pressing for a cause or mission
Crusaders
Eldest Daughter
Fiercely ruthless, marked by merciless competition
Cutthroat
Wood
Captivated by masculine charm or sex appeal (slang portmanteau)
D*ckmatized
Eldest Daughter
Quiet care in word or deed; tact and cautious judgment
Discretion
Wood
Deeply troubled, agitated, or overcome with grief
Distraught
CANCELLED!
The act of being absolved from blame, guilt, or fault
Exoneration
The Life of a Showgirl
Open-weave hosiery with a bold, patterned design
Fishnets
The Life of a Showgirl
Bands or fasteners holding stockings in place, often decorative
Garters
Ruin The Friendship
Sparkling brightly with reflected moisture or polish
Glistening
CANCELLED!
A solemn vehicle that carries the dead to burial
Hearse
The Fate of Ophelia
Sharpening or refining to greater precision or skill
Honing
The Life of a Showgirl
Relentless hunters, whether dogs or pursuers of people
Hounds
Wi$h Li$t
People who feign virtue while acting in contradiction
Hypocrites
The Life of a Showgirl
Destiny, fate, or the inescapable hand of fortune
Kismet
Eldest Daughter
Fragrant spring blossoms in shades of pale purple and white
Lilacs
The Fate of Ophelia
Stayed on, reluctant to leave; delayed departure with hesitation
Lingered
Father Figure
A rich, reddish-brown wood known for strength and elegance
Mahogany
Father Figure
The decorative shelf crowning a fireplace
Mantel
The Fate of Ophelia
A deep, lingering sadness; a pensive, wistful mood
Melancholy
The Life of a Showgirl
A looming threat or presence that inspires fear
Menace
O______
A sleek, jet-black gemstone polished to a smooth shine
Onyx
O______
A milky, iridescent glass that glows with soft colors
Opalite
CANCELLED!
How an action or choice is perceived; also the study of light
Optics
CANCELLED!
Thrives, grows, or flourishes with success
Prospers
Father Figure
One nurtured and guided under the care of a mentor
Protégé
Actually Romantic
To stir up anger, reaction, or intense emotion
Provoke
The Fate of Ophelia
A place or state of painful waiting before relief or release
Purgatory
The Fate of Ophelia
A person with the compulsion to set things ablaze (for short)
Pyro
The Life of a Showgirl
Tiny, gleaming discs stitched onto fabric for sparkle and show
Sequins
Eldest Daughter
Flickers with a wavering, delicate glow of light
Shimmers
Eldest Daughter
Brutal, violent killing on a massive or merciless scale
Slaughter
CANCELLED!
Self-satisfied with an air of conceit or superiority
Smug
Honey
A quick, refreshing spray of liquid or mist
Spritz
Wood
Guided by irrational belief in omens, luck, or signs
Superstitious
Actually Romantic
Gaudy, cheap, or lacking refinement in taste or style
Tacky
Eldest Daughter
Irreversibly final; relating to an ultimate end or death
Terminal
CANCELLED!
Bristling with painful problems; prickly
Thorny
Father Figure
Restless, unpredictable, straying from control or guidance
Wayward
CANCELLED!
Evil, corrupt, or mischievous with playful edge
Wicked
Ruin The Friendship
Sagged, drooped, or lost vitality from heat, weakness, or loss
Wilted
Honey
A hardy herb with crisp, minty aroma and flavor
Wintergreen
Elizabeth Taylor
Shrunken, dried, or faded away from age, neglect, or hardship
Withered
The Life of a Showgirl
Cleverly sharp in speech, quick with humor
Witty
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