ex: thesky isblueex: literallanguageex: loveis abattlefieldex:metaphorex: thewindspoke tomeex:figurativelanguage(adj)withoutbiasimpartialsyn:objective /ant:prejudged,subjectivesyn/ant:impartialsyn: pride,vanity / ant:modesty,meeknesssyn/ant:complacence(v) to obscurethe truth, touse wordswith multiplemeaningsequivocatesyn:sentimental/ ant:unemotionalsyn/ant:maudlinsyn:evade /ant:confrontsyn/ant:equivocatelanguage usedin a non-literalway foremphasis,clarification, orspecial effect.figurativelanguage(v) tospeakpoorly ofdisparage(n)friendlybehavioror attitudegenialitya directcomparisonwithout using"like" or "as"metaphora comparisonbetween twoideas that aresomewhat alikebut unlike inother waysanalogyex: ashappy asa clamex:similesyn:amiability/ ant: woe,floomsyn/ant:geniality(adj)appearingin largenumbercopious(n)angerirea directcomparisonusing "like"or "as"similesyn: oval/ ant:straightsyn/ant:bulboussyn:contempt/ ant:admirationsyn/ant:derisionexact meaningsof words, notusing metaphoror exaggerationliterallanguage(adj) like orrelating to abulb,especiallyround like onebulbous(n)offensivespeech orattitudederision(adj)excessivelyemotionalmaudlinsyn:bountiful /ant:meagersyn/ant:copiousex: arm isto handas tree isto branchex:analogy(n) a sense ofcontentmentwith how thingsare; notdesiring changecomplacencesyn: malign/ ant:complimentsyn/ant:disparagesyn:rage /ant: joysyn/ant:ireex: thesky isblueex: literallanguageex: loveis abattlefieldex:metaphorex: thewindspoke tomeex:figurativelanguage(adj)withoutbiasimpartialsyn:objective /ant:prejudged,subjectivesyn/ant:impartialsyn: pride,vanity / ant:modesty,meeknesssyn/ant:complacence(v) to obscurethe truth, touse wordswith multiplemeaningsequivocatesyn:sentimental/ ant:unemotionalsyn/ant:maudlinsyn:evade /ant:confrontsyn/ant:equivocatelanguage usedin a non-literalway foremphasis,clarification, orspecial effect.figurativelanguage(v) tospeakpoorly ofdisparage(n)friendlybehavioror attitudegenialitya directcomparisonwithout using"like" or "as"metaphora comparisonbetween twoideas that aresomewhat alikebut unlike inother waysanalogyex: ashappy asa clamex:similesyn:amiability/ ant: woe,floomsyn/ant:geniality(adj)appearingin largenumbercopious(n)angerirea directcomparisonusing "like"or "as"similesyn: oval/ ant:straightsyn/ant:bulboussyn:contempt/ ant:admirationsyn/ant:derisionexact meaningsof words, notusing metaphoror exaggerationliterallanguage(adj) like orrelating to abulb,especiallyround like onebulbous(n)offensivespeech orattitudederision(adj)excessivelyemotionalmaudlinsyn:bountiful /ant:meagersyn/ant:copiousex: arm isto handas tree isto branchex:analogy(n) a sense ofcontentmentwith how thingsare; notdesiring changecomplacencesyn: 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. ex: literal language
    ex: the sky is blue
  2. ex: metaphor
    ex: love is a battlefield
  3. ex: figurative language
    ex: the wind spoke to me
  4. impartial
    (adj) without bias
  5. syn/ant: impartial
    syn: objective / ant: prejudged, subjective
  6. syn/ant: complacence
    syn: pride, vanity / ant: modesty, meekness
  7. equivocate
    (v) to obscure the truth, to use words with multiple meanings
  8. syn/ant: maudlin
    syn: sentimental / ant: unemotional
  9. syn/ant: equivocate
    syn: evade / ant: confront
  10. figurative language
    language used in a non-literal way for emphasis, clarification, or special effect.
  11. disparage
    (v) to speak poorly of
  12. geniality
    (n) friendly behavior or attitude
  13. metaphor
    a direct comparison without using "like" or "as"
  14. analogy
    a comparison between two ideas that are somewhat alike but unlike in other ways
  15. ex: simile
    ex: as happy as a clam
  16. syn/ant: geniality
    syn: amiability / ant: woe, floom
  17. copious
    (adj) appearing in large number
  18. ire
    (n) anger
  19. simile
    a direct comparison using "like" or "as"
  20. syn/ant: bulbous
    syn: oval / ant: straight
  21. syn/ant: derision
    syn: contempt / ant: admiration
  22. literal language
    exact meanings of words, not using metaphor or exaggeration
  23. bulbous
    (adj) like or relating to a bulb, especially round like one
  24. derision
    (n) offensive speech or attitude
  25. maudlin
    (adj) excessively emotional
  26. syn/ant: copious
    syn: bountiful / ant: meager
  27. ex: analogy
    ex: arm is to hand as tree is to branch
  28. complacence
    (n) a sense of contentment with how things are; not desiring change
  29. syn/ant: disparage
    syn: malign / ant: compliment
  30. syn/ant: ire
    syn: rage / ant: joy