Red: Learn “Nonchalant” & Other English Words With Taylor Swift

As the leaves transition into various hues of reds and oranges, the cozy smell of pumpkin spice dances in the air. ‘Tis the season of sad girl autumn. A time when your must-wear accessory is your red scarf.

Giphy / Taylor Swift

What pops into mind when you think of the autumn season? Maybe the one hundred shades of red like Scarlet, Merlot, Crimson, and Burgundy. And, of course, Taylor Swift’s second re-recorded album called Red (Taylor’s Version). Once you start blasting the album, you are sure to take a dramatic trip down memory lane filled with heartbreaks and heartaches.

Red (Taylor’s Version) is an album with 30 songs that explain what it is like to fall in and out of love. Listening to it is the perfect way to completely lose yourself in this special autumnal blues. Before you drown yourself in feelings, browse through this listicle of words to channel your inner sad girl autumn vibes.

Red Vocabulary List

1. Achilles Heel

(From: State of Grace)

Meaning: A point of weakness.
Sentence: I am not telling you my Achilles heel.

2. Treacherous

(From: Treacherous)

Meaning: Likely to betray trust; dangerous.
Sentence: Don’t trust him, he is known to be the most treacherous brother.

3. Nonchalant

(From: Come Back... Be Here)

Meaning: Feeling casually at ease and calm.
Sentence: Charlotte was surprisingly nonchalant after finding out her childhood bakery is closing.

4. Ingénue

(From: Nothing New)

Meaning: An innocent or unsophisticated young woman.
Sentence: She is auditioning for the part of a political ingénue.

5. Shot in the dark

(From: Run)

Meaning: A guess or attempt without prior information.
Sentence: It was a shot in the dark, but he decided he will drive to see her.