| Song | Definition | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Hero | Selfless concern for the well-being of others | Al{truism} | 68%
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| Welcome To New York | Radiating a soft, warm light | Ag{low} | 65%
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| I Did Something Bad | A person who has an excessive interest in or admiration of themselves | N{arciss}ist | 60%
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| Miss Americana & The Heartbreak Prince | Young women, often of noble birth, who are in distress | D{amsel}s | 54%
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| illicit affairs | Done secretively or kept out of sight | Cl{andestine} | 52%
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| Lavender Haze | A feeling of deep sadness; gloom | M{elanchol}ia | 48%
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| illicit affairs | Gradually diminishing in size, amount, or strength | Dw{indl}ing | 47%
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| L________ | A complicated and confusing network of passages | L{abyrinth} | 47%
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| no body, no crime | A type of red wine | M{erlot} | 46%
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| mirrorball | A horizontal bar hanging by two ropes and free to swing, used by acrobats | Tr{apeze} | 46%
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| Mastermind | Cunning, scheming, and deceitful in one's actions | M{achiavell}ian | 45%
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| long story short | Archenemies; formidable opponents | N{emese}s | 45%
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| ...Ready for It | A prolonged bitter quarrel or campaign for revenge | V{endetta} | 45%
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| All Too Well (10 Minute Version) | To wound or injure seriously | M{aim} | 42%
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| my tears richochet | The rebound or skipping of a projectile, especially a bullet | R{icochet} | 42%
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| The Great War | A burial chamber, especially an underground one | Cr{ypt} | 41%
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| cowboy like me | Deceived or tricked out of money or valuables | Sw{indl}ed | 40%
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| Long Live | People who believe that others are motivated purely by self-interest | C{ynic}s | 39%
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| the 1 | A performance in a theater or cinema held in the daytime | M{atinee} | 39%
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| Enchanted | Overwhelmed with a sense of awe at something extraordinary | W{onderstruck} | 39%
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| the lakes | A climbing plant with hanging clusters of fragrant flowers | W{isteria} | 37%
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| Anti-Hero | Secret or hidden; not openly acknowledged | C{overt} | 35%
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| Paper Rings | Dull, bleak, and depressing | Dr{eary} | 35%
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| the lakes | Poems of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead | El{egie}s | 35%
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| gold rush | Emitting a bright, reflective light, typically from a polished and lustrous surface | Gl{eam}ing | 35%
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| cardigan | A small, shiny disc sewn as one of many onto clothing for decoration | S{equin} | 35%
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| champagne problems | Sad and disappointed; dejected | Cr{estfallen} | 34%
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| Sweet Nothing | Beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something | Im{plore} | 34%
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| Holy Ground | Indulging in the enjoyable recollection of past events | R{eminisc}ing | 34%
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| mad woman | Extremely critical or harsh | Sc{ath}ing | 34%
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| tolerate it | A segment at the beginning of an article giving the author's name | B{yline} | 33%
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| the lakes | Involving a disastrous event or situation, causing extensive harm or suffering | C{alamit}ous | 33%
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| Miss Americana & The Heartbreak Prince | Suppressed or softened in sound | M{uffl}ed | 33%
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| ivy | Emitting a bright light as a result of being heated | In{candescent} | 31%
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| Karma | The degree to which a substance or material obstructs the passage of light | Op{acity} | 31%
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| Ours | Mocking or derogatory in an indirect way | Sn{ide} | 31%
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| Glitch | A chance occurrence or event | H{appenstance} | 29%
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| Anti-Hero | Making an abrupt, unsteady, or uncontrolled movement | L{urch}ing | 29%
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| I Bet You Think About Me | The recorded ancestry, especially of a purebred animal | P{edigree} | 29%
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| All Too Well (10 Minute Version) | Modest or humble about one's abilities or achievements | Self-{effac}ing | 29%
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| coney island | An eye-catching illustration covering the two middle pages of a magazine | C{enterfold} | 28%
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| seven | In a fierce, aggressive, or unrestrained manner | F{erocious}ly | 28%
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| Come Back... Be Here | Appearing casually unconcerned or indifferent | N{onchalant} | 28%
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| ivy | Dull or discolored due to exposure; ruined | T{arnish}ed | 28%
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| coney island | Persuaded or gently encouraged to do something | C{oax}ed | 27%
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| gold rush | A person who opposes or rejects popular opinion | C{ontrarian} | 26%
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| the last great american dynasty | Lacking social grace, sensitivity, or sophistication | G{auche} | 26%
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| long story short | A very steep rock face or cliff | Pr{ecipice} | 26%
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| Hits Different | Directly opposed or contrasted; mutually exclusive | An{tithetical} | 25%
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| Castles Crumbling | Large waves or masses of something resembling fabric | B{illow}s | 25%
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| All Too Well (10 Minute Version) | Shone or sparkled, producing a dazzling yet fleeting radiance | Gl{isten}ed | 25%
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| Nothing New | The quality of being new, original, or unusual | N{ovelty} | 25%
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| End Game | Comes before in time, order, or position | Pr{ecede}s | 25%
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| The Way I Loved You | Inspiring affection or warm feelings | En{dear}ing | 23%
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| Is It Over Now? | To suppose that something is true without evidence | S{urmise} | 23%
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| All Too Well | A person's inherent qualities of mind and character | D{isposition} | 22%
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| High Infidelity | Taking advantage of others' generosity without giving anything in return | Fr{eeload}ing | 22%
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| Nothing New | An innocent or unsophisticated young woman, especially in the theater | In{génue} | 22%
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| the lakes | Impossible to overcome or deal with successfully | In{surmount}able | 22%
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| illicit affairs | Subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind | M{ercurial} | 22%
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| Dress | A cut or notch, typically one that creates a pattern | In{dentation} | 21%
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| Never Grow Up | Extremely embarrassed or humiliated | M{ortifi}ed | 21%
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| 'Slut!' | Deeply saddened due to unreciprocated romantic feelings | L{ovelorn} | 20%
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| Sweet Nothing | Those who analyze and break down complex ideas or structures | D{econstruct}ors | 19%
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| peace | Alternate realities conjured within the mind during moments of creative contemplation | Dr{eamscape}s | 19%
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| evermore | Not secure or stabilized; adrift | Un{moor}ed | 19%
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| dorothea | A carefree or spirited adventure; harmless fun | L{ark} | 18%
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| mirrorball | A false show or pretense | M{asquerade} | 18%
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| Snow on the Beach | The outer limits or edge of an area | P{eriphery} | 18%
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| hoax | A clever or skillful trick or deception | Sl{eight} | 18%
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| happiness | Marked with spots or rounded patches | D{appl}ed | 17%
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| Sweet Nothing | Salespeople who use aggressive or unscrupulous methods | H{uckster}s | 14%
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| tolerate it | Behavior or speech that displays a lack of good judgment | In{discretion}s | 14%
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| Mr. Perfectly Fine | To walk in an ostentatious yet casual manner | S{ashay} | 14%
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| the lakes | Low moral standards; sordidness | Sl{eaze} | 14%
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| Carolina | Making marks that cannot be removed; lasting | In{delible} | 12%
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