(v) to obscurethe truth, touse wordswith multiplemeaningsequivocate(adj)withoutbiasimpartial(n)friendlybehavioror attitudegeniality(adj) like orrelating to abulb,especiallyround like onebulboussyn: malign/ ant:complimentsyn/ant:disparagea directcomparisonusing "like"or "as"simile(adj)appearingin largenumbercopiouslanguage usedin a non-literalway foremphasis,clarification, orspecial effect.figurativelanguage(n)angerirea directcomparisonwithout using"like" or "as"metaphor(n) a sense ofcontentmentwith how thingsare; notdesiring changecomplacence(n)offensivespeech orattitudederisionsyn: pride,vanity / ant:modesty,meeknesssyn/ant:complacenceex: ashappy asa clamex:simileex: thewindspoke tomeex:figurativelanguagesyn: oval/ ant:straightsyn/ant:bulboussyn:rage /ant: joysyn/ant:iresyn:bountiful /ant:meagersyn/ant:copioussyn:evade /ant:confrontsyn/ant:equivocateex: thesky isblueex: literallanguageex: loveis abattlefieldex:metaphorex: arm isto handas tree isto branchex:analogyexact meaningsof words, notusing metaphoror exaggerationliterallanguagesyn:objective /ant:prejudged,subjectivesyn/ant:impartialsyn:contempt/ ant:admirationsyn/ant:derisionsyn:sentimental/ ant:unemotionalsyn/ant:maudlinsyn:amiability/ ant: woe,floomsyn/ant:geniality(v) tospeakpoorly ofdisparage(adj)excessivelyemotionalmaudlina comparisonbetween twoideas that aresomewhat alikebut unlike inother waysanalogy(v) to obscurethe truth, touse wordswith multiplemeaningsequivocate(adj)withoutbiasimpartial(n)friendlybehavioror attitudegeniality(adj) like orrelating to abulb,especiallyround like onebulboussyn: malign/ ant:complimentsyn/ant:disparagea directcomparisonusing "like"or "as"simile(adj)appearingin largenumbercopiouslanguage usedin a non-literalway foremphasis,clarification, orspecial effect.figurativelanguage(n)angerirea directcomparisonwithout using"like" or "as"metaphor(n) a sense ofcontentmentwith how thingsare; notdesiring changecomplacence(n)offensivespeech orattitudederisionsyn: pride,vanity / ant:modesty,meeknesssyn/ant:complacenceex: ashappy asa clamex:simileex: thewindspoke tomeex:figurativelanguagesyn: oval/ ant:straightsyn/ant:bulboussyn:rage /ant: joysyn/ant:iresyn:bountiful /ant:meagersyn/ant:copioussyn:evade /ant:confrontsyn/ant:equivocateex: thesky isblueex: literallanguageex: loveis abattlefieldex:metaphorex: arm isto handas tree isto branchex:analogyexact meaningsof words, notusing metaphoror exaggerationliterallanguagesyn:objective /ant:prejudged,subjectivesyn/ant:impartialsyn:contempt/ ant:admirationsyn/ant:derisionsyn:sentimental/ ant:unemotionalsyn/ant:maudlinsyn:amiability/ ant: woe,floomsyn/ant:geniality(v) tospeakpoorly ofdisparage(adj)excessivelyemotionalmaudlina comparisonbetween twoideas that aresomewhat alikebut unlike inother waysanalogy

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