OnomatopoeiaA literary device inwhich the sound ofthe word has thesame sound itrepresents.Examples: boom andsighFree!ProsaicAdjective: Matter-of-fact, without spirit,style or imagination.Synonyms: Ordinary,straightforwardAntonyms: Creative,imaginaryPersonificationFigure of speech thatgives inanimateobjects humancharacteristics.Example: Windwhispered in my earSpuriousAdjective:Inauthentic, not bonafideSynonyms: Artificial,contrived, fakeAntonyms: Authentic,genuineSalientAdjective: Noticeable,or important;standing outSynonyms:Conspicuous, strikingAntonyms:Unimportant,inconspicuousClandestineAdjective: Secretiveor covertSynonyms: Stealthy,cloak-and-daggerAntonyms:Aboveboard, truthfulAboveboardAdjective: Honestand unconcealedSynonyms: Frank,openAntonyms:Deceitful,concealedRectitudeNoun: Correctness oruprightnessSynonyms: Decency,goodnessAntonyms:Dishonesty, badnessBoisterousAdjective: Active andhappy; full of energySynonyms:Rambunctious, rowdyAntonyms: Calm,tranquilDecipherVerb: To discover themeaning orunderstand a codedor hidden meaning.Synonyms: Deduce,interpretAntonyms: Code,skim, encryptHyperboleA figure of speechinvolving greatexaggeration.Examples: I'm sohungry I could eat ahorsePseudonymFalse name ofalias used by awriter to not usetheir real name.Example: MarkTwain: SamuelClemensUnderstatementStatements thatlessen theimportance of whatis meant.Examples: Lookslike it rained a bitlast nightContriteAdjective: Sorry forpast actions, desiringforgivenessSynonyms:Apologetic, humbleAntonyms:Indifferent, apatheticVigilanceNoun: Alertness,unbreaking attentionto a dutySynonyms: Diligence,watchfulnessAntonyms:Negligence,carelessnessOnomatopoeiaA literary device inwhich the sound ofthe word has thesame sound itrepresents.Examples: boom andsighFree!ProsaicAdjective: Matter-of-fact, without spirit,style or imagination.Synonyms: Ordinary,straightforwardAntonyms: Creative,imaginaryPersonificationFigure of speech thatgives inanimateobjects humancharacteristics.Example: Windwhispered in my earSpuriousAdjective:Inauthentic, not bonafideSynonyms: Artificial,contrived, fakeAntonyms: Authentic,genuineSalientAdjective: Noticeable,or important;standing outSynonyms:Conspicuous, strikingAntonyms:Unimportant,inconspicuousClandestineAdjective: Secretiveor covertSynonyms: Stealthy,cloak-and-daggerAntonyms:Aboveboard, truthfulAboveboardAdjective: Honestand unconcealedSynonyms: Frank,openAntonyms:Deceitful,concealedRectitudeNoun: Correctness oruprightnessSynonyms: Decency,goodnessAntonyms:Dishonesty, badnessBoisterousAdjective: Active andhappy; full of energySynonyms:Rambunctious, rowdyAntonyms: Calm,tranquilDecipherVerb: To discover themeaning orunderstand a codedor hidden meaning.Synonyms: Deduce,interpretAntonyms: Code,skim, encryptHyperboleA figure of speechinvolving greatexaggeration.Examples: I'm sohungry I could eat ahorsePseudonymFalse name ofalias used by awriter to not usetheir real name.Example: MarkTwain: SamuelClemensUnderstatementStatements thatlessen theimportance of whatis meant.Examples: Lookslike it rained a bitlast nightContriteAdjective: Sorry forpast actions, desiringforgivenessSynonyms:Apologetic, humbleAntonyms:Indifferent, apatheticVigilanceNoun: Alertness,unbreaking attentionto a dutySynonyms: Diligence,watchfulnessAntonyms:Negligence,carelessness

Honors Humanities Vocabulary List 7 - 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 literary device in which the sound of the word has the same sound it represents. Examples: boom and sigh
    Onomatopoeia
  2. Free!
  3. Adjective: Matter-of-fact, without spirit, style or imagination. Synonyms: Ordinary, straightforward Antonyms: Creative, imaginary
    Prosaic
  4. Figure of speech that gives inanimate objects human characteristics. Example: Wind whispered in my ear
    Personification
  5. Adjective: Inauthentic, not bona fide Synonyms: Artificial, contrived, fake Antonyms: Authentic, genuine
    Spurious
  6. Adjective: Noticeable, or important; standing out Synonyms: Conspicuous, striking Antonyms: Unimportant, inconspicuous
    Salient
  7. Adjective: Secretive or covert Synonyms: Stealthy, cloak-and-dagger Antonyms: Aboveboard, truthful
    Clandestine
  8. Adjective: Honest and unconcealed Synonyms: Frank, open Antonyms: Deceitful, concealed
    Aboveboard
  9. Noun: Correctness or uprightness Synonyms: Decency, goodness Antonyms: Dishonesty, badness
    Rectitude
  10. Adjective: Active and happy; full of energy Synonyms: Rambunctious, rowdy Antonyms: Calm, tranquil
    Boisterous
  11. Verb: To discover the meaning or understand a coded or hidden meaning. Synonyms: Deduce, interpret Antonyms: Code, skim, encrypt
    Decipher
  12. A figure of speech involving great exaggeration. Examples: I'm so hungry I could eat a horse
    Hyperbole
  13. False name of alias used by a writer to not use their real name. Example: Mark Twain: Samuel Clemens
    Pseudonym
  14. Statements that lessen the importance of what is meant. Examples: Looks like it rained a bit last night
    Understatement
  15. Adjective: Sorry for past actions, desiring forgiveness Synonyms: Apologetic, humble Antonyms: Indifferent, apathetic
    Contrite
  16. Noun: Alertness, unbreaking attention to a duty Synonyms: Diligence, watchfulness Antonyms: Negligence, carelessness
    Vigilance