ex: thesky isblueex: literallanguagesyn:bountiful /ant:meagersyn/ant:copiousex: arm isto handas tree isto branchex:analogysyn: pride,vanity / ant:modesty,meeknesssyn/ant:complacenceex: thewindspoke tomeex:figurativelanguage(n) a sense ofcontentmentwith how thingsare; notdesiring changecomplacence(adj)appearingin largenumbercopioussyn:amiability/ ant: woe,floomsyn/ant:geniality(v) tospeakpoorly ofdisparagea directcomparisonusing "like"or "as"similesyn:contempt/ ant:admirationsyn/ant:derisionsyn:sentimental/ ant:unemotionalsyn/ant:maudlinlanguage usedin a non-literalway foremphasis,clarification, orspecial effect.figurativelanguageex: ashappy asa clamex:similesyn: oval/ ant:straightsyn/ant:bulbous(adj)withoutbiasimpartialexact meaningsof words, notusing metaphoror exaggerationliterallanguagesyn: malign/ ant:complimentsyn/ant:disparage(n)offensivespeech orattitudederision(adj) like orrelating to abulb,especiallyround like onebulbousex: loveis abattlefieldex:metaphor(n)friendlybehavioror attitudegenialitya directcomparisonwithout using"like" or "as"metaphorsyn:objective /ant:prejudged,subjectivesyn/ant:impartial(adj)excessivelyemotionalmaudlinsyn:rage /ant: joysyn/ant:ire(v) to obscurethe truth, touse wordswith multiplemeaningsequivocatea comparisonbetween twoideas that aresomewhat alikebut unlike inother waysanalogy(n)angeriresyn:evade /ant:confrontsyn/ant:equivocateex: thesky isblueex: literallanguagesyn:bountiful /ant:meagersyn/ant:copiousex: arm isto handas tree isto branchex:analogysyn: pride,vanity / ant:modesty,meeknesssyn/ant:complacenceex: thewindspoke tomeex:figurativelanguage(n) a sense ofcontentmentwith how thingsare; notdesiring changecomplacence(adj)appearingin largenumbercopioussyn:amiability/ ant: woe,floomsyn/ant:geniality(v) tospeakpoorly ofdisparagea directcomparisonusing "like"or "as"similesyn:contempt/ ant:admirationsyn/ant:derisionsyn:sentimental/ ant:unemotionalsyn/ant:maudlinlanguage usedin a non-literalway foremphasis,clarification, orspecial effect.figurativelanguageex: ashappy asa clamex:similesyn: oval/ ant:straightsyn/ant:bulbous(adj)withoutbiasimpartialexact meaningsof words, notusing metaphoror exaggerationliterallanguagesyn: malign/ ant:complimentsyn/ant:disparage(n)offensivespeech orattitudederision(adj) like orrelating to abulb,especiallyround like onebulbousex: loveis abattlefieldex:metaphor(n)friendlybehavioror attitudegenialitya directcomparisonwithout using"like" or "as"metaphorsyn:objective /ant:prejudged,subjectivesyn/ant:impartial(adj)excessivelyemotionalmaudlinsyn:rage /ant: joysyn/ant:ire(v) to obscurethe truth, touse wordswith multiplemeaningsequivocatea comparisonbetween twoideas that aresomewhat alikebut unlike inother waysanalogy(n)angeriresyn:evade /ant:confrontsyn/ant:equivocate

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