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