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

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. A comparison made between two object, situations or ideas that are somewhat alike but unlike in most respects; for example pizza and hotdogs
    Analogy
  3. excessively emotional; sentimental
    Maudlin
  4. friendly behavior or attitude; kindness
    Geniality
  5. without bias; having no personal opinion on topic
    Impartial
  6. Free!
  7. to speak poorly or illy; to belittle or put down
    Disparage
  8. offensive attitude or speech; ridicule; to make fun or nit pick at
    Derision
  9. to use words that have multiple meanings, particularly in order to obscure the truth; to evade or hedge
    Equivocate
  10. 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
  11. anger, rage
    Ire
  12. Large number of; many or plenty
    Copious
  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. like or relating to a bulb, especially round like a bulb; for example a flower bulb
    Bulbous
  16. Comparison using the terms as or like; for example "her eyes were like sapphires"
    Simile