caricaturea representation,often a drawing thatexaggerates ordistorts features ofthe subject  clichean idea or expressionthat has become tiredand trite fromoveruse, itsfreshness and clarityhaving worn off.  aphorisma brief saying thatembodies a moral orexpresses a generalobservation about lifein a clever way  veneer(n) asuperficial,often deceptive,outer layer  Free!admonish(v) tocriticize orrebukegently for afaultparodya humorousimitation ofseriouswritingshiftless(adj) lackingwillingnessor energy toaccomplishanythingtacit(adj) notstatedoutright butunderstoodapathy(n) a lackofemotionor caringepigramshort wittypoem or sayingusing satire orsarcasm orironydidacticcontaining a politicalor moral message;tending to giveinstruction or advice,even when it is notwelcome or notneededzealot(n) a person who isfanatical or holdsextreme andpassionate views ona particular topic,especially a religion  trepidation(n) a feelingof anxiety oruncertainty  bemoan(v) tocomplain  reticent(adj)unwilling tospeak;tending to besilentcaricaturea representation,often a drawing thatexaggerates ordistorts features ofthe subject  clichean idea or expressionthat has become tiredand trite fromoveruse, itsfreshness and clarityhaving worn off.  aphorisma brief saying thatembodies a moral orexpresses a generalobservation about lifein a clever way  veneer(n) asuperficial,often deceptive,outer layer  Free!admonish(v) tocriticize orrebukegently for afaultparodya humorousimitation ofseriouswritingshiftless(adj) lackingwillingnessor energy toaccomplishanythingtacit(adj) notstatedoutright butunderstoodapathy(n) a lackofemotionor caringepigramshort wittypoem or sayingusing satire orsarcasm orironydidacticcontaining a politicalor moral message;tending to giveinstruction or advice,even when it is notwelcome or notneededzealot(n) a person who isfanatical or holdsextreme andpassionate views ona particular topic,especially a religion  trepidation(n) a feelingof anxiety oruncertainty  bemoan(v) tocomplain  reticent(adj)unwilling tospeak;tending to besilent

Vocabulary List #16 - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. a representation, often a drawing that exaggerates or distorts features of the subject
    caricature
  2. an idea or expression that has become tired and trite from overuse, its freshness and clarity having worn off.
    cliche
  3. a brief saying that embodies a moral or expresses a general observation about life in a clever way
    aphorism
  4. (n) a superficial, often deceptive, outer layer
    veneer
  5. Free!
  6. (v) to criticize or rebuke gently for a fault
    admonish
  7. a humorous imitation of serious writing
    parody
  8. (adj) lacking willingness or energy to accomplish anything
    shiftless
  9. (adj) not stated outright but understood
    tacit
  10. (n) a lack of emotion or caring
    apathy
  11. short witty poem or saying using satire or sarcasm or irony
    epigram
  12. containing a political or moral message; tending to give instruction or advice, even when it is not welcome or not needed
    didactic
  13. (n) a person who is fanatical or holds extreme and passionate views on a particular topic, especially a religion
    zealot
  14. (n) a feeling of anxiety or uncertainty
    trepidation
  15. (v) to complain
    bemoan
  16. (adj) unwilling to speak; tending to be silent
    reticent