Bad Romance – Critical Read

Bad Romance - Vocabulary berated – (verb) – to scold, to find fault with Those flowers were one of his many “I’m sorry” gifts after he berated her for posting a photo he didn’t like online. relentless- (adj.) – persistent, won’t give up The relentless attention he gave her wasn’t affectionate. manipulative- (adj.) – trying to influence someone in a negative way It also includes controlling, manipulative, and psychologically damaging behavior. tactic – (noun) – a plan or procedure “That’s actually a typical control tactic”, says Crawford. empowers – (verb) – gives power to; permits Break the Cycle is an organization that empowers teens to stop dating violence. intervention – (noun) – a plan to get involved in other people’s problems or issues For Kaylee, it took an eventual intervention by her parents to finally end her relationship with Jacob. possessive – (adj.) – controlling or claiming ownership because of jealousy He’s never possessive.”