Taylor Swift's Mean Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• mean: title of taylor swift's song about verbal abuse
• bullying: a type of aggressive behaviour that the song addresses
• figurative: language that uses symbolic or metaphorical expressions
• cruel: to speak or act in an unkind way, as described in the song
• metaphor: a literary device used to make a comparison without using "like" or "as"
• swift: the person who performs the song
• comeuppance: swift believes this person is going to get this in the long run.
• chorus: the tool used to convey the hurt caused by words
• pain: the feeling that hurtful words can evoke
• bullies: one of the song's main themes is the impact of _ on self-esteem
• protest: the song can be seen as a form of _ against bullying
• knives: swift uses a metaphor comparing words to these sharp objects
• message: the social _ of the song is about overcoming negativity
• bridge: in this part of the song, swift further drives the message that she will rise above their hate, and that they will eventually be seen for what they are.