ClichéAn expressionthat has beenoverused andlost its clarity.Ex, That's whatshe saidDidacticContaining amessage thatgives advice whennot needed.Ex. car manualsZealotNoun: A person whoholds extreme andpassionate views on aparticular topic,especially in religionSyn: Extremist, radicalAnt: Moderate,conservativeCaricatureNoun: Arepresentation ordrawing thatexaggerates featuresof the subjectSyn: Cartoon, satire,parodyAnt: SeriousnessShiftlessAdj: Lackingwillingness or energyto accomplishanythingSyn: Idle, apatheticAnt: Energetic,motivatedEpigramShort witty poemor saying usingsatire, sarcasm, orirony(used inadvertising)Ex. Got milk?AdmonishVerb: To criticize orrebuke gently for afault.Syn: Berate,reprimandAnt: Compliment,flatterTacitAdj: Not statedoutright butunderstood.Syn: Implicit,unspokenAnt: Explicit,statedTrepidationNoun: A feeling oranxiety oruncertaintySyn: Dread,uneasinessAnt: Calm,composureReticentAdj: Unwilling tospeak; tending to besilent.Syn: Reserved,bashfulAnt: Communicative,talkativeApathyNoun: A lack ofemotion or caringSyn: Afloodness,indifferenceAnt: Concern,feelingAphorismA saying thatexpresses ageneral observationabout life cleverlyEx. Nice guys finishlastBemoanVerb: TocomplainSyn: Lament,bewailAnt: Praise,gloatVeneerNoun: Asuperficial, oftendeceptive, outlayerSyn: Facade,disguiseAnt: RealityParodyA humorousimitation ofserious writingEx. Weird Alsongs, SNLFree!ClichéAn expressionthat has beenoverused andlost its clarity.Ex, That's whatshe saidDidacticContaining amessage thatgives advice whennot needed.Ex. car manualsZealotNoun: A person whoholds extreme andpassionate views on aparticular topic,especially in religionSyn: Extremist, radicalAnt: Moderate,conservativeCaricatureNoun: Arepresentation ordrawing thatexaggerates featuresof the subjectSyn: Cartoon, satire,parodyAnt: SeriousnessShiftlessAdj: Lackingwillingness or energyto accomplishanythingSyn: Idle, apatheticAnt: Energetic,motivatedEpigramShort witty poemor saying usingsatire, sarcasm, orirony(used inadvertising)Ex. Got milk?AdmonishVerb: To criticize orrebuke gently for afault.Syn: Berate,reprimandAnt: Compliment,flatterTacitAdj: Not statedoutright butunderstood.Syn: Implicit,unspokenAnt: Explicit,statedTrepidationNoun: A feeling oranxiety oruncertaintySyn: Dread,uneasinessAnt: Calm,composureReticentAdj: Unwilling tospeak; tending to besilent.Syn: Reserved,bashfulAnt: Communicative,talkativeApathyNoun: A lack ofemotion or caringSyn: Afloodness,indifferenceAnt: Concern,feelingAphorismA saying thatexpresses ageneral observationabout life cleverlyEx. Nice guys finishlastBemoanVerb: TocomplainSyn: Lament,bewailAnt: Praise,gloatVeneerNoun: Asuperficial, oftendeceptive, outlayerSyn: Facade,disguiseAnt: RealityParodyA humorousimitation ofserious writingEx. Weird Alsongs, SNLFree!

Honors Humanities Vocabulary 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. An expression that has been overused and lost its clarity. Ex, That's what she said
    Cliché
  2. Containing a message that gives advice when not needed. Ex. car manuals
    Didactic
  3. Noun: A person who holds extreme and passionate views on a particular topic, especially in religion Syn: Extremist, radical Ant: Moderate, conservative
    Zealot
  4. Noun: A representation or drawing that exaggerates features of the subject Syn: Cartoon, satire, parody Ant: Seriousness
    Caricature
  5. Adj: Lacking willingness or energy to accomplish anything Syn: Idle, apathetic Ant: Energetic, motivated
    Shiftless
  6. Short witty poem or saying using satire, sarcasm, or irony (used in advertising) Ex. Got milk?
    Epigram
  7. Verb: To criticize or rebuke gently for a fault. Syn: Berate, reprimand Ant: Compliment, flatter
    Admonish
  8. Adj: Not stated outright but understood. Syn: Implicit, unspoken Ant: Explicit, stated
    Tacit
  9. Noun: A feeling or anxiety or uncertainty Syn: Dread, uneasiness Ant: Calm, composure
    Trepidation
  10. Adj: Unwilling to speak; tending to be silent. Syn: Reserved, bashful Ant: Communicative, talkative
    Reticent
  11. Noun: A lack of emotion or caring Syn: Afloodness, indifference Ant: Concern, feeling
    Apathy
  12. A saying that expresses a general observation about life cleverly Ex. Nice guys finish last
    Aphorism
  13. Verb: To complain Syn: Lament, bewail Ant: Praise, gloat
    Bemoan
  14. Noun: A superficial, often deceptive, out layer Syn: Facade, disguise Ant: Reality
    Veneer
  15. A humorous imitation of serious writing Ex. Weird Al songs, SNL
    Parody
  16. Free!