(adj) like orrelating to abulb,especiallyround like onebulbous(n)friendlybehavioror attitudegenialitya directcomparisonusing "like"or "as"similesyn:bountiful /ant:meagersyn/ant:copious(n) a sense ofcontentmentwith how thingsare; notdesiring changecomplacence(v) tospeakpoorly ofdisparagea directcomparisonwithout using"like" or "as"metaphor(v) to obscurethe truth, touse wordswith multiplemeaningsequivocatesyn: pride,vanity / ant:modesty,meeknesssyn/ant:complacenceex: arm isto handas tree isto branchex:analogysyn:contempt/ ant:admirationsyn/ant:derisionsyn: malign/ ant:complimentsyn/ant:disparagesyn:objective /ant:prejudged,subjectivesyn/ant:impartialex: thesky isblueex: literallanguagesyn: oval/ ant:straightsyn/ant:bulboussyn:sentimental/ ant:unemotionalsyn/ant:maudlinsyn:evade /ant:confrontsyn/ant:equivocatesyn:amiability/ ant: woe,floomsyn/ant:geniality(adj)excessivelyemotionalmaudlinsyn:rage /ant: joysyn/ant:ire(n)offensivespeech orattitudederisionex: thewindspoke tomeex:figurativelanguagea comparisonbetween twoideas that aresomewhat alikebut unlike inother waysanalogyex: loveis abattlefieldex:metaphor(adj)withoutbiasimpartiallanguage usedin a non-literalway foremphasis,clarification, orspecial effect.figurativelanguageex: ashappy asa clamex:simile(adj)appearingin largenumbercopiousexact meaningsof words, notusing metaphoror exaggerationliterallanguage(n)angerire(adj) like orrelating to abulb,especiallyround like onebulbous(n)friendlybehavioror attitudegenialitya directcomparisonusing "like"or "as"similesyn:bountiful /ant:meagersyn/ant:copious(n) a sense ofcontentmentwith how thingsare; notdesiring changecomplacence(v) tospeakpoorly ofdisparagea directcomparisonwithout using"like" or "as"metaphor(v) to obscurethe truth, touse wordswith multiplemeaningsequivocatesyn: pride,vanity / ant:modesty,meeknesssyn/ant:complacenceex: arm isto handas tree isto branchex:analogysyn:contempt/ ant:admirationsyn/ant:derisionsyn: malign/ ant:complimentsyn/ant:disparagesyn:objective /ant:prejudged,subjectivesyn/ant:impartialex: thesky isblueex: literallanguagesyn: oval/ ant:straightsyn/ant:bulboussyn:sentimental/ ant:unemotionalsyn/ant:maudlinsyn:evade /ant:confrontsyn/ant:equivocatesyn:amiability/ ant: woe,floomsyn/ant:geniality(adj)excessivelyemotionalmaudlinsyn:rage /ant: joysyn/ant:ire(n)offensivespeech orattitudederisionex: thewindspoke tomeex:figurativelanguagea comparisonbetween twoideas that aresomewhat alikebut unlike inother waysanalogyex: loveis abattlefieldex:metaphor(adj)withoutbiasimpartiallanguage usedin a non-literalway foremphasis,clarification, orspecial effect.figurativelanguageex: ashappy asa clamex:simile(adj)appearingin largenumbercopiousexact meaningsof words, notusing metaphoror exaggerationliterallanguage(n)angerire

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