MetaphorA straightforwardcomparison; forexample "her eyeswere sapphires" or"your ideas aretrash"Simile Comparisonusing the termsas or like; forexample "hereyes were likesapphires"Bulbouslike or relating to abulb, especiallyround like a bulb;for example aflower bulbDerisionoffensiveattitude orspeech;ridicule; tomake fun or nitpick atAnalogy A comparison madebetween two object,situations or ideasthat are somewhatalike but unlike inmost respects; forexample pizza andhotdogsLiterallanguageExact meanings ofwords, not usingmetaphors orexaggeration;straight forward orto the pointGeniality friendlybehavioror attitude;kindnessFree!Impartial without bias;having nopersonalopinion ontopicDisparage to speakpoorly or illy;to belittle orput downEquivocateto use words thathave multiplemeanings,particularly in orderto obscure the truth;to evade or hedgeCopiousLargenumberof; manyor plentyIre anger,rageFigurativelanguageLanguage used in anon-literal way for thepurpose of emphasis,clarification, or aspecial effect.Language which usesdescriptive figures ofspeech like metaphorsand similesComplacence a sense ofcontentment withthe current state orsituation; notdesiring change;pride in oneselfMaudlin excessivelyemotional;sentimental MetaphorA straightforwardcomparison; forexample "her eyeswere sapphires" or"your ideas aretrash"Simile Comparisonusing the termsas or like; forexample "hereyes were likesapphires"Bulbouslike or relating to abulb, especiallyround like a bulb;for example aflower bulbDerisionoffensiveattitude orspeech;ridicule; tomake fun or nitpick atAnalogy A comparison madebetween two object,situations or ideasthat are somewhatalike but unlike inmost respects; forexample pizza andhotdogsLiterallanguageExact meanings ofwords, not usingmetaphors orexaggeration;straight forward orto the pointGeniality friendlybehavioror attitude;kindnessFree!Impartial without bias;having nopersonalopinion ontopicDisparage to speakpoorly or illy;to belittle orput downEquivocateto use words thathave multiplemeanings,particularly in orderto obscure the truth;to evade or hedgeCopiousLargenumberof; manyor plentyIre anger,rageFigurativelanguageLanguage used in anon-literal way for thepurpose of emphasis,clarification, or aspecial effect.Language which usesdescriptive figures ofspeech like metaphorsand similesComplacence a sense ofcontentment withthe current state orsituation; notdesiring change;pride in oneselfMaudlin excessivelyemotional;sentimental 

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