(n)offensivespeech orattitudederisionsyn: pride,vanity / ant:modesty,meeknesssyn/ant:complacenceex: thewindspoke tomeex:figurativelanguageex: ashappy asa clamex:simileex: loveis abattlefieldex:metaphor(adj)withoutbiasimpartialsyn: malign/ ant:complimentsyn/ant:disparagesyn:sentimental/ ant:unemotionalsyn/ant:maudlin(n)friendlybehavioror attitudegenialitysyn:bountiful /ant:meagersyn/ant:copious(v) tospeakpoorly ofdisparageexact meaningsof words, notusing metaphoror exaggerationliterallanguagesyn:amiability/ ant: woe,floomsyn/ant:geniality(adj)appearingin largenumbercopiousex: thesky isblueex: literallanguageex: arm isto handas tree isto branchex:analogy(adj)excessivelyemotionalmaudlinlanguage usedin a non-literalway foremphasis,clarification, orspecial effect.figurativelanguagea directcomparisonusing "like"or "as"similesyn:evade /ant:confrontsyn/ant:equivocate(v) to obscurethe truth, touse wordswith multiplemeaningsequivocatea comparisonbetween twoideas that aresomewhat alikebut unlike inother waysanalogysyn:objective /ant:prejudged,subjectivesyn/ant:impartialsyn:contempt/ ant:admirationsyn/ant:derision(n) a sense ofcontentmentwith how thingsare; notdesiring changecomplacence(n)angeriresyn:rage /ant: joysyn/ant:ire(adj) like orrelating to abulb,especiallyround like onebulbousa directcomparisonwithout using"like" or "as"metaphorsyn: oval/ ant:straightsyn/ant:bulbous(n)offensivespeech orattitudederisionsyn: pride,vanity / ant:modesty,meeknesssyn/ant:complacenceex: thewindspoke tomeex:figurativelanguageex: ashappy asa clamex:simileex: loveis abattlefieldex:metaphor(adj)withoutbiasimpartialsyn: malign/ ant:complimentsyn/ant:disparagesyn:sentimental/ ant:unemotionalsyn/ant:maudlin(n)friendlybehavioror attitudegenialitysyn:bountiful /ant:meagersyn/ant:copious(v) tospeakpoorly ofdisparageexact meaningsof words, notusing metaphoror exaggerationliterallanguagesyn:amiability/ ant: woe,floomsyn/ant:geniality(adj)appearingin largenumbercopiousex: thesky isblueex: literallanguageex: arm isto handas tree isto branchex:analogy(adj)excessivelyemotionalmaudlinlanguage usedin a non-literalway foremphasis,clarification, orspecial effect.figurativelanguagea directcomparisonusing "like"or "as"similesyn:evade /ant:confrontsyn/ant:equivocate(v) to obscurethe truth, touse wordswith multiplemeaningsequivocatea comparisonbetween twoideas that aresomewhat alikebut unlike inother waysanalogysyn:objective /ant:prejudged,subjectivesyn/ant:impartialsyn:contempt/ ant:admirationsyn/ant:derision(n) a sense ofcontentmentwith how thingsare; notdesiring changecomplacence(n)angeriresyn:rage /ant: joysyn/ant:ire(adj) like orrelating to abulb,especiallyround like onebulbousa directcomparisonwithout using"like" or "as"metaphorsyn: oval/ ant:straightsyn/ant:bulbous

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