ex: thewindspoke tomeex:figurativelanguage(adj)withoutbiasimpartiala comparisonbetween twoideas that aresomewhat alikebut unlike inother waysanalogysyn:rage /ant: joysyn/ant:ire(v) tospeakpoorly ofdisparage(n)offensivespeech orattitudederisionex: ashappy asa clamex:similesyn:amiability/ ant: woe,floomsyn/ant:genialitysyn: oval/ ant:straightsyn/ant:bulbous(n) a sense ofcontentmentwith how thingsare; notdesiring changecomplacenceex: thesky isblueex: literallanguagesyn: malign/ ant:complimentsyn/ant:disparagelanguage usedin a non-literalway foremphasis,clarification, orspecial effect.figurativelanguage(n)friendlybehavioror attitudegenialitysyn:evade /ant:confrontsyn/ant:equivocatesyn:sentimental/ ant:unemotionalsyn/ant:maudlinsyn:objective /ant:prejudged,subjectivesyn/ant:impartialex: loveis abattlefieldex:metaphora directcomparisonwithout using"like" or "as"metaphor(n)angeriresyn:contempt/ ant:admirationsyn/ant:derisionexact meaningsof words, notusing metaphoror exaggerationliterallanguageex: arm isto handas tree isto branchex:analogy(v) to obscurethe truth, touse wordswith multiplemeaningsequivocatesyn:bountiful /ant:meagersyn/ant:copious(adj)appearingin largenumbercopious(adj)excessivelyemotionalmaudlin(adj) like orrelating to abulb,especiallyround like onebulbousa directcomparisonusing "like"or "as"similesyn: pride,vanity / ant:modesty,meeknesssyn/ant:complacenceex: thewindspoke tomeex:figurativelanguage(adj)withoutbiasimpartiala comparisonbetween twoideas that aresomewhat alikebut unlike inother waysanalogysyn:rage /ant: joysyn/ant:ire(v) tospeakpoorly ofdisparage(n)offensivespeech orattitudederisionex: ashappy asa clamex:similesyn:amiability/ ant: woe,floomsyn/ant:genialitysyn: oval/ ant:straightsyn/ant:bulbous(n) a sense ofcontentmentwith how thingsare; notdesiring changecomplacenceex: thesky isblueex: literallanguagesyn: malign/ ant:complimentsyn/ant:disparagelanguage usedin a non-literalway foremphasis,clarification, orspecial effect.figurativelanguage(n)friendlybehavioror attitudegenialitysyn:evade /ant:confrontsyn/ant:equivocatesyn:sentimental/ ant:unemotionalsyn/ant:maudlinsyn:objective /ant:prejudged,subjectivesyn/ant:impartialex: loveis abattlefieldex:metaphora directcomparisonwithout using"like" or "as"metaphor(n)angeriresyn:contempt/ ant:admirationsyn/ant:derisionexact meaningsof words, notusing metaphoror exaggerationliterallanguageex: arm isto handas tree isto branchex:analogy(v) to obscurethe truth, touse wordswith multiplemeaningsequivocatesyn:bountiful /ant:meagersyn/ant:copious(adj)appearingin largenumbercopious(adj)excessivelyemotionalmaudlin(adj) like orrelating to abulb,especiallyround like onebulbousa directcomparisonusing "like"or "as"similesyn: pride,vanity / ant:modesty,meeknesssyn/ant:complacence

honhum 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. ex: figurative language
    ex: the wind spoke to me
  2. impartial
    (adj) without bias
  3. analogy
    a comparison between two ideas that are somewhat alike but unlike in other ways
  4. syn/ant: ire
    syn: rage / ant: joy
  5. disparage
    (v) to speak poorly of
  6. derision
    (n) offensive speech or attitude
  7. ex: simile
    ex: as happy as a clam
  8. syn/ant: geniality
    syn: amiability / ant: woe, floom
  9. syn/ant: bulbous
    syn: oval / ant: straight
  10. complacence
    (n) a sense of contentment with how things are; not desiring change
  11. ex: literal language
    ex: the sky is blue
  12. syn/ant: disparage
    syn: malign / ant: compliment
  13. figurative language
    language used in a non-literal way for emphasis, clarification, or special effect.
  14. geniality
    (n) friendly behavior or attitude
  15. syn/ant: equivocate
    syn: evade / ant: confront
  16. syn/ant: maudlin
    syn: sentimental / ant: unemotional
  17. syn/ant: impartial
    syn: objective / ant: prejudged, subjective
  18. ex: metaphor
    ex: love is a battlefield
  19. metaphor
    a direct comparison without using "like" or "as"
  20. ire
    (n) anger
  21. syn/ant: derision
    syn: contempt / ant: admiration
  22. literal language
    exact meanings of words, not using metaphor or exaggeration
  23. ex: analogy
    ex: arm is to hand as tree is to branch
  24. equivocate
    (v) to obscure the truth, to use words with multiple meanings
  25. syn/ant: copious
    syn: bountiful / ant: meager
  26. copious
    (adj) appearing in large number
  27. maudlin
    (adj) excessively emotional
  28. bulbous
    (adj) like or relating to a bulb, especially round like one
  29. simile
    a direct comparison using "like" or "as"
  30. syn/ant: complacence
    syn: pride, vanity / ant: modesty, meekness