Taylor Swift Vocabulary

Sanctimoniously

In a way that suggests someone is morally superior to others

Soliloquy

An act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers

Elogy

A poem or song that expresses sorrow or lamentation, especially for someone who has died

Eulogize

Praise highly in speech or writing

Maim

Wound or injure (someone) so that part of the body is permanently damaged

Argumentative

Given to arguing, or having a tendency to disagree or argue with others in an angry way

Antithetical

Directly opposed or contrasted to

Cascade

A large number or amount of something occurring or arriving in rapid succession

Integrity

Having strong moral principles and consistently doing the right thing

Nicety

A fine detail or distinction, especially one regarded as intricate and fussy.

Figment

A thing that someone believes to be real but that exists only in their imagination

Clandestine

Kept secret or done secretively, mainly because it was illicit

Mercurial

Subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind

Unmoored

Insecure, confused, or lacking contact with reality

Machiavellian

Using clever lies and tricks in order to get or achieve something

Incandescent

Strikingly bright, radiant, or clear

Altruism

Feelings and behavior that show a desire to help other people and a lack of selfishness

Self-effacing

Not trying to get attention or praise for yourself or your abilities

Crestfallen

Sad and dissappointed

Nonchalant

Feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm.

Indulgent

Having or indicating a tendency to be overly generous to