Equivocateto use words thathave multiplemeanings,particularly in orderto obscure the truth;to evade or hedgeImpartial without bias;having nopersonalopinion ontopicDisparage to speakpoorly or illy;to belittle orput downSimile Comparisonusing the termsas or like; forexample "hereyes were likesapphires"LiterallanguageExact meanings ofwords, not usingmetaphors orexaggeration;straight forward orto the pointFree!Analogy A comparison madebetween two object,situations or ideasthat are somewhatalike but unlike inmost respects; forexample pizza andhotdogsMetaphorA straightforwardcomparison; forexample "her eyeswere sapphires" or"your ideas aretrash"Derisionoffensiveattitude orspeech;ridicule; tomake fun or nitpick atIre anger,rageCopiousLargenumberof; manyor plentyBulbouslike or relating to abulb, especiallyround like a bulb;for example aflower bulbFigurativelanguageLanguage used in anon-literal way for thepurpose of emphasis,clarification, or aspecial effect.Language which usesdescriptive figures ofspeech like metaphorsand similesGeniality friendlybehavioror attitude;kindnessMaudlin excessivelyemotional;sentimental Complacence a sense ofcontentment withthe current state orsituation; notdesiring change;pride in oneselfEquivocateto use words thathave multiplemeanings,particularly in orderto obscure the truth;to evade or hedgeImpartial without bias;having nopersonalopinion ontopicDisparage to speakpoorly or illy;to belittle orput downSimile Comparisonusing the termsas or like; forexample "hereyes were likesapphires"LiterallanguageExact meanings ofwords, not usingmetaphors orexaggeration;straight forward orto the pointFree!Analogy A comparison madebetween two object,situations or ideasthat are somewhatalike but unlike inmost respects; forexample pizza andhotdogsMetaphorA straightforwardcomparison; forexample "her eyeswere sapphires" or"your ideas aretrash"Derisionoffensiveattitude orspeech;ridicule; tomake fun or nitpick atIre anger,rageCopiousLargenumberof; manyor plentyBulbouslike or relating to abulb, especiallyround like a bulb;for example aflower bulbFigurativelanguageLanguage used in anon-literal way for thepurpose of emphasis,clarification, or aspecial effect.Language which usesdescriptive figures ofspeech like metaphorsand similesGeniality friendlybehavioror attitude;kindnessMaudlin excessivelyemotional;sentimental Complacence a sense ofcontentment withthe current state orsituation; notdesiring change;pride in oneself

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