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

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