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