(v) to obscurethe truth, touse wordswith multiplemeaningsequivocateex: ashappy asa clamex:similesyn:sentimental/ ant:unemotionalsyn/ant:maudlinsyn: pride,vanity / ant:modesty,meeknesssyn/ant:complacencelanguage usedin a non-literalway foremphasis,clarification, orspecial effect.figurativelanguage(n)angerire(adj)excessivelyemotionalmaudlin(n)offensivespeech orattitudederision(v) tospeakpoorly ofdisparagesyn:contempt/ ant:admirationsyn/ant:derision(adj) like orrelating to abulb,especiallyround like onebulbous(n) a sense ofcontentmentwith how thingsare; notdesiring changecomplacenceex: thewindspoke tomeex:figurativelanguageex: loveis abattlefieldex:metaphorsyn:rage /ant: joysyn/ant:iresyn: malign/ ant:complimentsyn/ant:disparageex: thesky isblueex: literallanguagesyn:amiability/ ant: woe,floomsyn/ant:genialityex: arm isto handas tree isto branchex:analogysyn:objective /ant:prejudged,subjectivesyn/ant:impartial(adj)withoutbiasimpartiala directcomparisonusing "like"or "as"similea directcomparisonwithout using"like" or "as"metaphorsyn:evade /ant:confrontsyn/ant:equivocate(n)friendlybehavioror attitudegenialityexact meaningsof words, notusing metaphoror exaggerationliterallanguagea comparisonbetween twoideas that aresomewhat alikebut unlike inother waysanalogy(adj)appearingin largenumbercopioussyn: oval/ ant:straightsyn/ant:bulboussyn:bountiful /ant:meagersyn/ant:copious(v) to obscurethe truth, touse wordswith multiplemeaningsequivocateex: ashappy asa clamex:similesyn:sentimental/ ant:unemotionalsyn/ant:maudlinsyn: pride,vanity / ant:modesty,meeknesssyn/ant:complacencelanguage usedin a non-literalway foremphasis,clarification, orspecial effect.figurativelanguage(n)angerire(adj)excessivelyemotionalmaudlin(n)offensivespeech orattitudederision(v) tospeakpoorly ofdisparagesyn:contempt/ ant:admirationsyn/ant:derision(adj) like orrelating to abulb,especiallyround like onebulbous(n) a sense ofcontentmentwith how thingsare; notdesiring changecomplacenceex: thewindspoke tomeex:figurativelanguageex: loveis abattlefieldex:metaphorsyn:rage /ant: joysyn/ant:iresyn: malign/ ant:complimentsyn/ant:disparageex: thesky isblueex: literallanguagesyn:amiability/ ant: woe,floomsyn/ant:genialityex: arm isto handas tree isto branchex:analogysyn:objective /ant:prejudged,subjectivesyn/ant:impartial(adj)withoutbiasimpartiala directcomparisonusing "like"or "as"similea directcomparisonwithout using"like" or "as"metaphorsyn:evade /ant:confrontsyn/ant:equivocate(n)friendlybehavioror attitudegenialityexact meaningsof words, notusing metaphoror exaggerationliterallanguagea comparisonbetween twoideas that aresomewhat alikebut unlike inother waysanalogy(adj)appearingin largenumbercopioussyn: oval/ ant:straightsyn/ant:bulboussyn:bountiful /ant:meagersyn/ant:copious

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