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

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