Words with Meaning
What is a fortnight?
A fortnight means two weeks. In British English, itās a poetic, old-fashioned way to say āfourteen nights.ā
My house of stone, your _______ grows, and now I'm covered.
(y i v)
My house of stone, your ivy grows, and now I'm covered.
And no one hereās to blame. But what about your _______?
And no one hereās to blame. But what about your quiet treason?
A blue object is shown broken in the video. What is it?
A heater / radiator
Listen and tell: Who sings together with Taylor Swift on āEverything Has Changedā?
Ed Sheeran
What is an epiphany?
An epiphany is a sudden realization or moment of deep understanding ā when something becomes clear all at once. (Eingebung / Erleuchtung)
There goes the last great American _______.
(y s t a d n y )
There goes the last great American dynasty.
Spiderboy, king of thieves, weave your little _______.
Spiderboy, king of thieves, weave your little webs of opacity.
What is the name of the white dresses the dancers wear ā and how is it pronounced?
tutu (pronounced /ĖtuĖtuĖ/)
Listen and tell: Which rapper is featured on the remix of āBad Bloodā?
Kendrick Lamar
What is an archer?
An archer is someone who uses bow and arrow. (ein BogenschĆ¼tze)
Life was a _______ and it bent right to your wind.
(l l w o i w )
Life was a willow and it bent right to your wind.
There was a _______ why we couldāve played for keeps this time.
There was a litany of reasons why we couldāve played for keeps this time.
Which outdated object does Taylor use to make a phone call?
a rotary (dial) phone
Listen and tell: Who sings with Taylor on the song āFortnightā?
Post Malone
What is an illicit affair? (tip: in the romantic context)
Illicit means forbidden or illegal, and an affair is a romantic relationship, often secret or hidden. So illicit affairs refers to relationships that are not allowed or must be kept secret. (verbotene AffƤre)
And thatās the thing about illicit affairs, and _______ meetings and longing stares.
(d e n s l a n i t c)
And thatās the thing about illicit affairs, and clandestine meetings and longing stares.
Bet I could still melt your world, argumentative, _______.
Bet I could still melt your world, argumentative, antithetical dream girl.
Which word does Taylor form on the Scrabble board, and what does it mean?
afterglow ā the soft, warm light that remains after the sun has set; also a metaphor for lasting emotion after something beautiful
Listen and tell: Which artist joins Taylor on her song "The Life of a Showgirl"?
Sabrina Carpenter
What is a bolter?
A bolter is someone who suddenly runs away or escapes ā from a situation, a relationship, or responsibility. (ein AuĆreiser)
verb: to bolt
And I swear Iām only cryptic and _______ ācause I care.
(h a i l a v l i c a n i m)
And I swear Iām only cryptic and machiavellian ācause I care.
āGod save the most judgmental creeps who say they want whatās best for me, _______ Iāll never see.
āGod save the most judgmental creeps who say they want whatās best for me, sanctimoniously performing soliloquies Iāll never see.
What sweet treat does Taylor put into the blender ā and what is it called in both American and British English?
cotton candy (American English) / candy floss (British English)
Listen and tell: Which band performs with Taylor on āElectric Touch (Taylorās Version)ā?
Fall Out Boy