1. Bad Romance – Critical Read

2. 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.”