LiterallanguageExact meanings ofwords, not usingmetaphors orexaggeration;straight forward orto the pointDerisionoffensiveattitude orspeech;ridicule; tomake fun or nitpick atBulbouslike or relating to abulb, especiallyround like a bulb;for example aflower bulbSimile Comparisonusing the termsas or like; forexample "hereyes were likesapphires"Maudlin excessivelyemotional;sentimental Analogy A comparison madebetween two object,situations or ideasthat are somewhatalike but unlike inmost respects; forexample pizza andhotdogsGeniality friendlybehavioror attitude;kindnessImpartial without bias;having nopersonalopinion ontopicFree!MetaphorA straightforwardcomparison; forexample "her eyeswere sapphires" or"your ideas aretrash"Complacence a sense ofcontentment withthe current state orsituation; notdesiring change;pride in oneselfIre anger,rageEquivocateto use words thathave multiplemeanings,particularly in orderto obscure the truth;to evade or hedgeDisparage to speakpoorly or illy;to belittle orput downCopiousLargenumberof; manyor plentyFigurativelanguageLanguage used in anon-literal way for thepurpose of emphasis,clarification, or aspecial effect.Language which usesdescriptive figures ofspeech like metaphorsand similesLiterallanguageExact meanings ofwords, not usingmetaphors orexaggeration;straight forward orto the pointDerisionoffensiveattitude orspeech;ridicule; tomake fun or nitpick atBulbouslike or relating to abulb, especiallyround like a bulb;for example aflower bulbSimile Comparisonusing the termsas or like; forexample "hereyes were likesapphires"Maudlin excessivelyemotional;sentimental Analogy A comparison madebetween two object,situations or ideasthat are somewhatalike but unlike inmost respects; forexample pizza andhotdogsGeniality friendlybehavioror attitude;kindnessImpartial without bias;having nopersonalopinion ontopicFree!MetaphorA straightforwardcomparison; forexample "her eyeswere sapphires" or"your ideas aretrash"Complacence a sense ofcontentment withthe current state orsituation; notdesiring change;pride in oneselfIre anger,rageEquivocateto use words thathave multiplemeanings,particularly in orderto obscure the truth;to evade or hedgeDisparage to speakpoorly or illy;to belittle orput downCopiousLargenumberof; manyor plentyFigurativelanguageLanguage used in anon-literal way for thepurpose of emphasis,clarification, or aspecial effect.Language which usesdescriptive figures ofspeech like metaphorsand similes

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