a directcomparisonusing "like"or "as"similesyn:sentimental/ ant:unemotionalsyn/ant:maudlinsyn: pride,vanity / ant:modesty,meeknesssyn/ant:complacencelanguage usedin a non-literalway foremphasis,clarification, orspecial effect.figurativelanguage(n) a sense ofcontentmentwith how thingsare; notdesiring changecomplacence(n)offensivespeech orattitudederision(adj)excessivelyemotionalmaudlin(adj)appearingin largenumbercopioussyn:evade /ant:confrontsyn/ant:equivocate(adj)withoutbiasimpartialsyn:contempt/ ant:admirationsyn/ant:derisiona comparisonbetween twoideas that aresomewhat alikebut unlike inother waysanalogysyn: oval/ ant:straightsyn/ant:bulbousex: thesky isblueex: literallanguage(v) to obscurethe truth, touse wordswith multiplemeaningsequivocate(n)friendlybehavioror attitudegenialitysyn:bountiful /ant:meagersyn/ant:copiousexact meaningsof words, notusing metaphoror exaggerationliterallanguageex: arm isto handas tree isto branchex:analogyex: ashappy asa clamex:simile(v) tospeakpoorly ofdisparagesyn:amiability/ ant: woe,floomsyn/ant:genialityex: loveis abattlefieldex:metaphorex: thewindspoke tomeex:figurativelanguagea directcomparisonwithout using"like" or "as"metaphor(n)angerire(adj) like orrelating to abulb,especiallyround like onebulboussyn:objective /ant:prejudged,subjectivesyn/ant:impartialsyn: malign/ ant:complimentsyn/ant:disparagesyn:rage /ant: joysyn/ant:irea directcomparisonusing "like"or "as"similesyn:sentimental/ ant:unemotionalsyn/ant:maudlinsyn: pride,vanity / ant:modesty,meeknesssyn/ant:complacencelanguage usedin a non-literalway foremphasis,clarification, orspecial effect.figurativelanguage(n) a sense ofcontentmentwith how thingsare; notdesiring changecomplacence(n)offensivespeech orattitudederision(adj)excessivelyemotionalmaudlin(adj)appearingin largenumbercopioussyn:evade /ant:confrontsyn/ant:equivocate(adj)withoutbiasimpartialsyn:contempt/ ant:admirationsyn/ant:derisiona comparisonbetween twoideas that aresomewhat alikebut unlike inother waysanalogysyn: oval/ ant:straightsyn/ant:bulbousex: thesky isblueex: literallanguage(v) to obscurethe truth, touse wordswith multiplemeaningsequivocate(n)friendlybehavioror attitudegenialitysyn:bountiful /ant:meagersyn/ant:copiousexact meaningsof words, notusing metaphoror exaggerationliterallanguageex: arm isto handas tree isto branchex:analogyex: ashappy asa clamex:simile(v) tospeakpoorly ofdisparagesyn:amiability/ ant: woe,floomsyn/ant:genialityex: loveis abattlefieldex:metaphorex: thewindspoke tomeex:figurativelanguagea directcomparisonwithout using"like" or "as"metaphor(n)angerire(adj) like orrelating to abulb,especiallyround like onebulboussyn:objective /ant:prejudged,subjectivesyn/ant:impartialsyn: malign/ ant:complimentsyn/ant:disparagesyn:rage /ant: joysyn/ant:ire

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