ClichéAn expressionthat has beenoverused andlost its clarity.Ex, That's whatshe saidTrepidationNoun: A feeling oranxiety oruncertaintySyn: Dread,uneasinessAnt: Calm,composureParodyA humorousimitation ofserious writingEx. Weird Alsongs, SNLEpigramShort witty poemor saying usingsatire, sarcasm, orirony(used inadvertising)Ex. Got milk?VeneerNoun: Asuperficial, oftendeceptive, outlayerSyn: Facade,disguiseAnt: RealityShiftlessAdj: Lackingwillingness or energyto accomplishanythingSyn: Idle, apatheticAnt: Energetic,motivatedApathyNoun: A lack ofemotion or caringSyn: Afloodness,indifferenceAnt: Concern,feelingAdmonishVerb: To criticize orrebuke gently for afault.Syn: Berate,reprimandAnt: Compliment,flatterFree!DidacticContaining amessage thatgives advice whennot needed.Ex. car manualsReticentAdj: Unwilling tospeak; tending to besilent.Syn: Reserved,bashfulAnt: Communicative,talkativeBemoanVerb: TocomplainSyn: Lament,bewailAnt: Praise,gloatTacitAdj: Not statedoutright butunderstood.Syn: Implicit,unspokenAnt: Explicit,statedZealotNoun: A person whoholds extreme andpassionate views on aparticular topic,especially in religionSyn: Extremist, radicalAnt: Moderate,conservativeAphorismA saying thatexpresses ageneral observationabout life cleverlyEx. Nice guys finishlastCaricatureNoun: Arepresentation ordrawing thatexaggerates featuresof the subjectSyn: Cartoon, satire,parodyAnt: SeriousnessClichéAn expressionthat has beenoverused andlost its clarity.Ex, That's whatshe saidTrepidationNoun: A feeling oranxiety oruncertaintySyn: Dread,uneasinessAnt: Calm,composureParodyA humorousimitation ofserious writingEx. Weird Alsongs, SNLEpigramShort witty poemor saying usingsatire, sarcasm, orirony(used inadvertising)Ex. Got milk?VeneerNoun: Asuperficial, oftendeceptive, outlayerSyn: Facade,disguiseAnt: RealityShiftlessAdj: Lackingwillingness or energyto accomplishanythingSyn: Idle, apatheticAnt: Energetic,motivatedApathyNoun: A lack ofemotion or caringSyn: Afloodness,indifferenceAnt: Concern,feelingAdmonishVerb: To criticize orrebuke gently for afault.Syn: Berate,reprimandAnt: Compliment,flatterFree!DidacticContaining amessage thatgives advice whennot needed.Ex. car manualsReticentAdj: Unwilling tospeak; tending to besilent.Syn: Reserved,bashfulAnt: Communicative,talkativeBemoanVerb: TocomplainSyn: Lament,bewailAnt: Praise,gloatTacitAdj: Not statedoutright butunderstood.Syn: Implicit,unspokenAnt: Explicit,statedZealotNoun: A person whoholds extreme andpassionate views on aparticular topic,especially in religionSyn: Extremist, radicalAnt: Moderate,conservativeAphorismA saying thatexpresses ageneral observationabout life cleverlyEx. Nice guys finishlastCaricatureNoun: Arepresentation ordrawing thatexaggerates featuresof the subjectSyn: Cartoon, satire,parodyAnt: Seriousness

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