a directcomparisonwithout using"like" or "as"metaphor(adj)excessivelyemotionalmaudlinexact meaningsof words, notusing metaphoror exaggerationliterallanguagelanguage usedin a non-literalway foremphasis,clarification, orspecial effect.figurativelanguagesyn: oval/ ant:straightsyn/ant:bulbousex: loveis abattlefieldex:metaphorsyn:objective /ant:prejudged,subjectivesyn/ant:impartialsyn:sentimental/ ant:unemotionalsyn/ant:maudlinsyn:amiability/ ant: woe,floomsyn/ant:genialitysyn:rage /ant: joysyn/ant:ireex: thesky isblueex: literallanguageex: thewindspoke tomeex:figurativelanguage(n) a sense ofcontentmentwith how thingsare; notdesiring changecomplacence(n)offensivespeech orattitudederisionsyn: malign/ ant:complimentsyn/ant:disparageex: arm isto handas tree isto branchex:analogysyn:contempt/ ant:admirationsyn/ant:derisionsyn:evade /ant:confrontsyn/ant:equivocatesyn: pride,vanity / ant:modesty,meeknesssyn/ant:complacence(n)angerire(v) tospeakpoorly ofdisparage(n)friendlybehavioror attitudegeniality(adj)appearingin largenumbercopious(adj)withoutbiasimpartiala directcomparisonusing "like"or "as"simile(v) to obscurethe truth, touse wordswith multiplemeaningsequivocate(adj) like orrelating to abulb,especiallyround like onebulbousex: ashappy asa clamex:similesyn:bountiful /ant:meagersyn/ant:copiousa comparisonbetween twoideas that aresomewhat alikebut unlike inother waysanalogya directcomparisonwithout using"like" or "as"metaphor(adj)excessivelyemotionalmaudlinexact meaningsof words, notusing metaphoror exaggerationliterallanguagelanguage usedin a non-literalway foremphasis,clarification, orspecial effect.figurativelanguagesyn: oval/ ant:straightsyn/ant:bulbousex: loveis abattlefieldex:metaphorsyn:objective /ant:prejudged,subjectivesyn/ant:impartialsyn:sentimental/ ant:unemotionalsyn/ant:maudlinsyn:amiability/ ant: woe,floomsyn/ant:genialitysyn:rage /ant: joysyn/ant:ireex: thesky isblueex: literallanguageex: thewindspoke tomeex:figurativelanguage(n) a sense ofcontentmentwith how thingsare; notdesiring changecomplacence(n)offensivespeech orattitudederisionsyn: malign/ ant:complimentsyn/ant:disparageex: arm isto handas tree isto branchex:analogysyn:contempt/ ant:admirationsyn/ant:derisionsyn:evade /ant:confrontsyn/ant:equivocatesyn: pride,vanity / ant:modesty,meeknesssyn/ant:complacence(n)angerire(v) tospeakpoorly ofdisparage(n)friendlybehavioror attitudegeniality(adj)appearingin largenumbercopious(adj)withoutbiasimpartiala directcomparisonusing "like"or "as"simile(v) to obscurethe truth, touse wordswith multiplemeaningsequivocate(adj) like orrelating to abulb,especiallyround like onebulbousex: ashappy asa clamex:similesyn:bountiful /ant:meagersyn/ant:copiousa comparisonbetween twoideas that aresomewhat alikebut unlike inother waysanalogy

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