A verbmeaningtocomplain.BemoanFree!A person whoholds extreme orpassionate viewson a particulartopic, especially inreligion.ZealotSomething thatcontains a political ormoral messagewhich tends to giveinstruction, even attimes where it is notwelcome or needed.DidacticAn adjectivemeaning to beunwilling tospeak or to tendto be silent,reserved.ReticentA short sayingwhich expresses aspecific moral orobservation aboutlife. An example is"nice guys finishlast".AphorismTo expressdisapprovalin a gentlemanner.AdmonishA noun meaningthe lack ofemotion orcaring forsomething,indifference.ApathyParodyIs a humorousimitation of aserious writingpiece. SNLmakes many ofthem.An adjectivemeaning forsomething tobe unspokenbut understood.TacitSomething thatis superficialdeceptive,outer layer, adisguise.VeneerAnexpressionthat isoverused.ClichéA short wittypoem whichsays or usessatire which isusually used inadvertising.EpigramA noun meaning thefeeling of anxiety or afeeling of uncertainty.A synonym meaninguneasiness.TrepidationA representationwhich exaggeratesor distorts featuresof the object, mostoften in a drawing.CaricatureTo lack the energyor willingness toaccomplishanything. Anantonym is to bemotivated.ShiftlessA verbmeaningtocomplain.BemoanFree!A person whoholds extreme orpassionate viewson a particulartopic, especially inreligion.ZealotSomething thatcontains a political ormoral messagewhich tends to giveinstruction, even attimes where it is notwelcome or needed.DidacticAn adjectivemeaning to beunwilling tospeak or to tendto be silent,reserved.ReticentA short sayingwhich expresses aspecific moral orobservation aboutlife. An example is"nice guys finishlast".AphorismTo expressdisapprovalin a gentlemanner.AdmonishA noun meaningthe lack ofemotion orcaring forsomething,indifference.ApathyParodyIs a humorousimitation of aserious writingpiece. SNLmakes many ofthem.An adjectivemeaning forsomething tobe unspokenbut understood.TacitSomething thatis superficialdeceptive,outer layer, adisguise.VeneerAnexpressionthat isoverused.ClichéA short wittypoem whichsays or usessatire which isusually used inadvertising.EpigramA noun meaning thefeeling of anxiety or afeeling of uncertainty.A synonym meaninguneasiness.TrepidationA representationwhich exaggeratesor distorts featuresof the object, mostoften in a drawing.CaricatureTo lack the energyor willingness toaccomplishanything. Anantonym is to bemotivated.Shiftless

Vocab 16 - 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. Bemoan
    A verb meaning to complain.
  2. Free!
  3. Zealot
    A person who holds extreme or passionate views on a particular topic, especially in religion.
  4. Didactic
    Something that contains a political or moral message which tends to give instruction, even at times where it is not welcome or needed.
  5. Reticent
    An adjective meaning to be unwilling to speak or to tend to be silent, reserved.
  6. Aphorism
    A short saying which expresses a specific moral or observation about life. An example is "nice guys finish last".
  7. Admonish
    To express disapproval in a gentle manner.
  8. Apathy
    A noun meaning the lack of emotion or caring for something, indifference.
  9. Is a humorous imitation of a serious writing piece. SNL makes many of them.
    Parody
  10. Tacit
    An adjective meaning for something to be unspoken but understood.
  11. Veneer
    Something that is superficial deceptive, outer layer, a disguise.
  12. Cliché
    An expression that is overused.
  13. Epigram
    A short witty poem which says or uses satire which is usually used in advertising.
  14. Trepidation
    A noun meaning the feeling of anxiety or a feeling of uncertainty. A synonym meaning uneasiness.
  15. Caricature
    A representation which exaggerates or distorts features of the object, most often in a drawing.
  16. Shiftless
    To lack the energy or willingness to accomplish anything. An antonym is to be motivated.