FigurativelanguageLanguage used in anon-literal way for thepurpose of emphasis,clarification, or aspecial effect.Language which usesdescriptive figures ofspeech like metaphorsand similesImpartial without bias;having nopersonalopinion ontopicMaudlin excessivelyemotional;sentimental Simile Comparisonusing the termsas or like; forexample "hereyes were likesapphires"Derisionoffensiveattitude orspeech;ridicule; tomake fun or nitpick atIre anger,rageMetaphorA straightforwardcomparison; forexample "her eyeswere sapphires" or"your ideas aretrash"Geniality friendlybehavioror attitude;kindnessEquivocateto use words thathave multiplemeanings,particularly in orderto obscure the truth;to evade or hedgeBulbouslike or relating to abulb, especiallyround like a bulb;for example aflower bulbDisparage to speakpoorly or illy;to belittle orput downFree!CopiousLargenumberof; manyor plentyAnalogy 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 pointComplacence a sense ofcontentment withthe current state orsituation; notdesiring change;pride in oneselfFigurativelanguageLanguage used in anon-literal way for thepurpose of emphasis,clarification, or aspecial effect.Language which usesdescriptive figures ofspeech like metaphorsand similesImpartial without bias;having nopersonalopinion ontopicMaudlin excessivelyemotional;sentimental Simile Comparisonusing the termsas or like; forexample "hereyes were likesapphires"Derisionoffensiveattitude orspeech;ridicule; tomake fun or nitpick atIre anger,rageMetaphorA straightforwardcomparison; forexample "her eyeswere sapphires" or"your ideas aretrash"Geniality friendlybehavioror attitude;kindnessEquivocateto use words thathave multiplemeanings,particularly in orderto obscure the truth;to evade or hedgeBulbouslike or relating to abulb, especiallyround like a bulb;for example aflower bulbDisparage to speakpoorly or illy;to belittle orput downFree!CopiousLargenumberof; manyor plentyAnalogy 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 pointComplacence 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. 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
  2. without bias; having no personal opinion on topic
    Impartial
  3. excessively emotional; sentimental
    Maudlin
  4. Comparison using the terms as or like; for example "her eyes were like sapphires"
    Simile
  5. offensive attitude or speech; ridicule; to make fun or nit pick at
    Derision
  6. anger, rage
    Ire
  7. A straightforward comparison; for example "her eyes were sapphires" or "your ideas are trash"
    Metaphor
  8. friendly behavior or attitude; kindness
    Geniality
  9. to use words that have multiple meanings, particularly in order to obscure the truth; to evade or hedge
    Equivocate
  10. like or relating to a bulb, especially round like a bulb; for example a flower bulb
    Bulbous
  11. to speak poorly or illy; to belittle or put down
    Disparage
  12. Free!
  13. Large number of; many or plenty
    Copious
  14. A comparison made between two object, situations or ideas that are somewhat alike but unlike in most respects; for example pizza and hotdogs
    Analogy
  15. Exact meanings of words, not using metaphors or exaggeration; straight forward or to the point
    Literal language
  16. a sense of contentment with the current state or situation; not desiring change; pride in oneself
    Complacence