syn:rage /ant: joysyn/ant:irea directcomparisonwithout using"like" or "as"metaphora comparisonbetween twoideas that aresomewhat alikebut unlike inother waysanalogyexact meaningsof words, notusing metaphoror exaggerationliterallanguage(v) tospeakpoorly ofdisparage(n) a sense ofcontentmentwith how thingsare; notdesiring changecomplacencesyn:amiability/ ant: woe,floomsyn/ant:geniality(adj) like orrelating to abulb,especiallyround like onebulbouslanguage usedin a non-literalway foremphasis,clarification, orspecial effect.figurativelanguagesyn: malign/ ant:complimentsyn/ant:disparagesyn:objective /ant:prejudged,subjectivesyn/ant:impartialex: thewindspoke tomeex:figurativelanguagesyn:sentimental/ ant:unemotionalsyn/ant:maudlin(v) to obscurethe truth, touse wordswith multiplemeaningsequivocatesyn: pride,vanity / ant:modesty,meeknesssyn/ant:complacenceex: arm isto handas tree isto branchex:analogyex: loveis abattlefieldex:metaphorsyn:evade /ant:confrontsyn/ant:equivocatesyn:bountiful /ant:meagersyn/ant:copioussyn: oval/ ant:straightsyn/ant:bulbousex: ashappy asa clamex:simile(adj)withoutbiasimpartial(n)offensivespeech orattitudederision(adj)excessivelyemotionalmaudlinex: thesky isblueex: literallanguagesyn:contempt/ ant:admirationsyn/ant:derision(n)friendlybehavioror attitudegeniality(n)angerire(adj)appearingin largenumbercopiousa directcomparisonusing "like"or "as"similesyn:rage /ant: joysyn/ant:irea directcomparisonwithout using"like" or "as"metaphora comparisonbetween twoideas that aresomewhat alikebut unlike inother waysanalogyexact meaningsof words, notusing metaphoror exaggerationliterallanguage(v) tospeakpoorly ofdisparage(n) a sense ofcontentmentwith how thingsare; notdesiring changecomplacencesyn:amiability/ ant: woe,floomsyn/ant:geniality(adj) like orrelating to abulb,especiallyround like onebulbouslanguage usedin a non-literalway foremphasis,clarification, orspecial effect.figurativelanguagesyn: malign/ ant:complimentsyn/ant:disparagesyn:objective /ant:prejudged,subjectivesyn/ant:impartialex: thewindspoke tomeex:figurativelanguagesyn:sentimental/ ant:unemotionalsyn/ant:maudlin(v) to obscurethe truth, touse wordswith multiplemeaningsequivocatesyn: pride,vanity / ant:modesty,meeknesssyn/ant:complacenceex: arm isto handas tree isto branchex:analogyex: loveis abattlefieldex:metaphorsyn:evade /ant:confrontsyn/ant:equivocatesyn:bountiful /ant:meagersyn/ant:copioussyn: oval/ ant:straightsyn/ant:bulbousex: ashappy asa clamex:simile(adj)withoutbiasimpartial(n)offensivespeech orattitudederision(adj)excessivelyemotionalmaudlinex: thesky isblueex: literallanguagesyn:contempt/ ant:admirationsyn/ant:derision(n)friendlybehavioror attitudegeniality(n)angerire(adj)appearingin largenumbercopiousa directcomparisonusing "like"or "as"simile

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