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

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