syn:sentimental/ ant:unemotionalsyn/ant:maudlinsyn: oval/ ant:straightsyn/ant:bulbous(adj)excessivelyemotionalmaudlin(n)friendlybehavioror attitudegenialitysyn:rage /ant: joysyn/ant:ireex: arm isto handas tree isto branchex:analogysyn:evade /ant:confrontsyn/ant:equivocatesyn:amiability/ ant: woe,floomsyn/ant:genialityex: loveis abattlefieldex:metaphor(adj)appearingin largenumbercopious(adj)withoutbiasimpartialex: ashappy asa clamex:similea comparisonbetween twoideas that aresomewhat alikebut unlike inother waysanalogysyn: pride,vanity / ant:modesty,meeknesssyn/ant:complacencesyn: malign/ ant:complimentsyn/ant:disparagesyn:objective /ant:prejudged,subjectivesyn/ant:impartialexact meaningsof words, notusing metaphoror exaggerationliterallanguagea directcomparisonusing "like"or "as"similelanguage usedin a non-literalway foremphasis,clarification, orspecial effect.figurativelanguagesyn:bountiful /ant:meagersyn/ant:copious(n) a sense ofcontentmentwith how thingsare; notdesiring changecomplacence(v) to obscurethe truth, touse wordswith multiplemeaningsequivocate(adj) like orrelating to abulb,especiallyround like onebulbous(n)angerirea directcomparisonwithout using"like" or "as"metaphor(v) tospeakpoorly ofdisparagesyn:contempt/ ant:admirationsyn/ant:derisionex: thesky isblueex: literallanguageex: thewindspoke tomeex:figurativelanguage(n)offensivespeech orattitudederisionsyn:sentimental/ ant:unemotionalsyn/ant:maudlinsyn: oval/ ant:straightsyn/ant:bulbous(adj)excessivelyemotionalmaudlin(n)friendlybehavioror attitudegenialitysyn:rage /ant: joysyn/ant:ireex: arm isto handas tree isto branchex:analogysyn:evade /ant:confrontsyn/ant:equivocatesyn:amiability/ ant: woe,floomsyn/ant:genialityex: loveis abattlefieldex:metaphor(adj)appearingin largenumbercopious(adj)withoutbiasimpartialex: ashappy asa clamex:similea comparisonbetween twoideas that aresomewhat alikebut unlike inother waysanalogysyn: pride,vanity / ant:modesty,meeknesssyn/ant:complacencesyn: malign/ ant:complimentsyn/ant:disparagesyn:objective /ant:prejudged,subjectivesyn/ant:impartialexact meaningsof words, notusing metaphoror exaggerationliterallanguagea directcomparisonusing "like"or "as"similelanguage usedin a non-literalway foremphasis,clarification, orspecial effect.figurativelanguagesyn:bountiful /ant:meagersyn/ant:copious(n) a sense ofcontentmentwith how thingsare; notdesiring changecomplacence(v) to obscurethe truth, touse wordswith multiplemeaningsequivocate(adj) like orrelating to abulb,especiallyround like onebulbous(n)angerirea directcomparisonwithout using"like" or "as"metaphor(v) tospeakpoorly ofdisparagesyn:contempt/ ant:admirationsyn/ant:derisionex: thesky isblueex: literallanguageex: thewindspoke tomeex:figurativelanguage(n)offensivespeech orattitudederision

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