Complacence a sense ofcontentment withthe current state orsituation; notdesiring change;pride in oneselfCopiousLargenumberof; manyor plentyMetaphorA straightforwardcomparison; forexample "her eyeswere sapphires" or"your ideas aretrash"Equivocateto use words thathave multiplemeanings,particularly in orderto obscure the truth;to evade or hedgeMaudlin excessivelyemotional;sentimental Analogy A comparison madebetween two object,situations or ideasthat are somewhatalike but unlike inmost respects; forexample pizza andhotdogsDisparage to speakpoorly or illy;to belittle orput downBulbouslike or relating to abulb, especiallyround like a bulb;for example aflower bulbIre anger,rageFigurativelanguageLanguage used in anon-literal way for thepurpose of emphasis,clarification, or aspecial effect.Language which usesdescriptive figures ofspeech like metaphorsand similesDerisionoffensiveattitude orspeech;ridicule; tomake fun or nitpick atSimile Comparisonusing the termsas or like; forexample "hereyes were likesapphires"Impartial without bias;having nopersonalopinion ontopicGeniality friendlybehavioror attitude;kindnessFree!LiterallanguageExact meanings ofwords, not usingmetaphors orexaggeration;straight forward orto the pointComplacence a sense ofcontentment withthe current state orsituation; notdesiring change;pride in oneselfCopiousLargenumberof; manyor plentyMetaphorA straightforwardcomparison; forexample "her eyeswere sapphires" or"your ideas aretrash"Equivocateto use words thathave multiplemeanings,particularly in orderto obscure the truth;to evade or hedgeMaudlin excessivelyemotional;sentimental Analogy A comparison madebetween two object,situations or ideasthat are somewhatalike but unlike inmost respects; forexample pizza andhotdogsDisparage to speakpoorly or illy;to belittle orput downBulbouslike or relating to abulb, especiallyround like a bulb;for example aflower bulbIre anger,rageFigurativelanguageLanguage used in anon-literal way for thepurpose of emphasis,clarification, or aspecial effect.Language which usesdescriptive figures ofspeech like metaphorsand similesDerisionoffensiveattitude orspeech;ridicule; tomake fun or nitpick atSimile Comparisonusing the termsas or like; forexample "hereyes were likesapphires"Impartial without bias;having nopersonalopinion ontopicGeniality friendlybehavioror attitude;kindnessFree!LiterallanguageExact meanings ofwords, not usingmetaphors orexaggeration;straight forward orto the point

VOCAB 13 - 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 sense of contentment with the current state or situation; not desiring change; pride in oneself
    Complacence
  2. Large number of; many or plenty
    Copious
  3. A straightforward comparison; for example "her eyes were sapphires" or "your ideas are trash"
    Metaphor
  4. to use words that have multiple meanings, particularly in order to obscure the truth; to evade or hedge
    Equivocate
  5. excessively emotional; sentimental
    Maudlin
  6. A comparison made between two object, situations or ideas that are somewhat alike but unlike in most respects; for example pizza and hotdogs
    Analogy
  7. to speak poorly or illy; to belittle or put down
    Disparage
  8. like or relating to a bulb, especially round like a bulb; for example a flower bulb
    Bulbous
  9. anger, rage
    Ire
  10. Language used in a non-literal way for the purpose of emphasis, clarification, or a special effect. Language which uses descriptive figures of speech like metaphors and similes
    Figurative language
  11. offensive attitude or speech; ridicule; to make fun or nit pick at
    Derision
  12. Comparison using the terms as or like; for example "her eyes were like sapphires"
    Simile
  13. without bias; having no personal opinion on topic
    Impartial
  14. friendly behavior or attitude; kindness
    Geniality
  15. Free!
  16. Exact meanings of words, not using metaphors or exaggeration; straight forward or to the point
    Literal language