Vocab 12 Bingo - 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.

1. Protagonist - The main character in a drama or other literary work, usually perceived as a positive or champion character. - ex. Harry Potter, Macbeth. Batman, Hamlet
2. Wane - V: To diminish or become less bright, as the progression of the moon from full to new - Syn: Abate, decline - Ant: Grow, develop
3. Attest - V: To state or authenticate that something is true, valid or genuine - Syn: Confirm, corroborate, assert - Ant: Deny
4. Free!
5. Superfluous - Adj: Beyond what is necessary; extra - Syn: Excess, lavish - Ant: Necessary
6. Characterization- - Methods by which writers create, reveal or develop their characters - External reality of their characters revealed by describing appearance, actions or speech. - Inner reality of characters revealed by revealing thoughts and f
7. Foil - Character who provides a striking contrast to another character, points out strengths and weaknesses of another character. Good vs. Evil. - ex. Lennie and George, Dr. Evil vs. Austin Powers , Avatar vs. Zuko
8. Obstinacy - N: Stubbornness; an unbending adherence to a position or viewpoint - Syn: Determination, tenacity - Ant: Flexibility
9. Seethe - V: To move with violent agitation - Syn: Incensed, bristle - Ant: Calm, happy
10. Antagonist -A character in a story or play who opposes the main character, usually one who is perceived as an adversary / enemy - ex. Lord Voldemort, The Joker , Scar - Lion King
11. Perceptible - Adj: Able to be seen, heard, felt, tasted or touched - Syn: Noticeable, apparent - Ant: Ambiguous
12. Precarious - Adj: Having potential dangerous; hazardous - Syn: Chancy, problematic - Ant: Safe
13. Conflict - Struggle between two opposing forces - External → Involving a character pitted against an outside force - Internal → Occurring within the character - ex. Romeo and Juliet, Oedipus, Man vs. Titanic
14. Transcend - V: To go beyond or rise up - Syn: Surpass, exceed - Ant: Fail, retreat
15. Annihilate - V: To destroy completely, so as to leave no trace - Syn: Abolish, demolish - Ant: Establish
16. Querulous - Adj: Tending to whine or complain; disagreeable - Syn: Grouchy, critical - Ant: Cheerful