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

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