syn: oval/ ant:straightsyn/ant:bulbousa directcomparisonwithout using"like" or "as"metaphorex: arm isto handas tree isto branchex:analogysyn:bountiful /ant:meagersyn/ant:copious(n)offensivespeech orattitudederisionsyn:rage /ant: joysyn/ant:ireex: thesky isblueex: literallanguage(n)friendlybehavioror attitudegenialitysyn: malign/ ant:complimentsyn/ant:disparagesyn:sentimental/ ant:unemotionalsyn/ant:maudlinlanguage usedin a non-literalway foremphasis,clarification, orspecial effect.figurativelanguage(v) tospeakpoorly ofdisparage(adj)withoutbiasimpartial(n)angeriresyn:evade /ant:confrontsyn/ant:equivocateex: thewindspoke tomeex:figurativelanguagesyn:objective /ant:prejudged,subjectivesyn/ant:impartialsyn: pride,vanity / ant:modesty,meeknesssyn/ant:complacence(n) a sense ofcontentmentwith how thingsare; notdesiring changecomplacenceexact meaningsof words, notusing metaphoror exaggerationliterallanguagesyn:contempt/ ant:admirationsyn/ant:derision(adj) like orrelating to abulb,especiallyround like onebulbousa directcomparisonusing "like"or "as"similea comparisonbetween twoideas that aresomewhat alikebut unlike inother waysanalogy(v) to obscurethe truth, touse wordswith multiplemeaningsequivocateex: ashappy asa clamex:similesyn:amiability/ ant: woe,floomsyn/ant:genialityex: loveis abattlefieldex:metaphor(adj)appearingin largenumbercopious(adj)excessivelyemotionalmaudlinsyn: oval/ ant:straightsyn/ant:bulbousa directcomparisonwithout using"like" or "as"metaphorex: arm isto handas tree isto branchex:analogysyn:bountiful /ant:meagersyn/ant:copious(n)offensivespeech orattitudederisionsyn:rage /ant: joysyn/ant:ireex: thesky isblueex: literallanguage(n)friendlybehavioror attitudegenialitysyn: malign/ ant:complimentsyn/ant:disparagesyn:sentimental/ ant:unemotionalsyn/ant:maudlinlanguage usedin a non-literalway foremphasis,clarification, orspecial effect.figurativelanguage(v) tospeakpoorly ofdisparage(adj)withoutbiasimpartial(n)angeriresyn:evade /ant:confrontsyn/ant:equivocateex: thewindspoke tomeex:figurativelanguagesyn:objective /ant:prejudged,subjectivesyn/ant:impartialsyn: pride,vanity / ant:modesty,meeknesssyn/ant:complacence(n) a sense ofcontentmentwith how thingsare; notdesiring changecomplacenceexact meaningsof words, notusing metaphoror exaggerationliterallanguagesyn:contempt/ ant:admirationsyn/ant:derision(adj) like orrelating to abulb,especiallyround like onebulbousa directcomparisonusing "like"or "as"similea comparisonbetween twoideas that aresomewhat alikebut unlike inother waysanalogy(v) to obscurethe truth, touse wordswith multiplemeaningsequivocateex: ashappy asa clamex:similesyn:amiability/ ant: woe,floomsyn/ant:genialityex: loveis abattlefieldex:metaphor(adj)appearingin largenumbercopious(adj)excessivelyemotionalmaudlin

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.


1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
  1. syn/ant: bulbous
    syn: oval / ant: straight
  2. metaphor
    a direct comparison without using "like" or "as"
  3. ex: analogy
    ex: arm is to hand as tree is to branch
  4. syn/ant: copious
    syn: bountiful / ant: meager
  5. derision
    (n) offensive speech or attitude
  6. syn/ant: ire
    syn: rage / ant: joy
  7. ex: literal language
    ex: the sky is blue
  8. geniality
    (n) friendly behavior or attitude
  9. syn/ant: disparage
    syn: malign / ant: compliment
  10. syn/ant: maudlin
    syn: sentimental / ant: unemotional
  11. figurative language
    language used in a non-literal way for emphasis, clarification, or special effect.
  12. disparage
    (v) to speak poorly of
  13. impartial
    (adj) without bias
  14. ire
    (n) anger
  15. syn/ant: equivocate
    syn: evade / ant: confront
  16. ex: figurative language
    ex: the wind spoke to me
  17. syn/ant: impartial
    syn: objective / ant: prejudged, subjective
  18. syn/ant: complacence
    syn: pride, vanity / ant: modesty, meekness
  19. complacence
    (n) a sense of contentment with how things are; not desiring change
  20. literal language
    exact meanings of words, not using metaphor or exaggeration
  21. syn/ant: derision
    syn: contempt / ant: admiration
  22. bulbous
    (adj) like or relating to a bulb, especially round like one
  23. simile
    a direct comparison using "like" or "as"
  24. analogy
    a comparison between two ideas that are somewhat alike but unlike in other ways
  25. equivocate
    (v) to obscure the truth, to use words with multiple meanings
  26. ex: simile
    ex: as happy as a clam
  27. syn/ant: geniality
    syn: amiability / ant: woe, floom
  28. ex: metaphor
    ex: love is a battlefield
  29. copious
    (adj) appearing in large number
  30. maudlin
    (adj) excessively emotional