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