eternal existing always, without beginning or end dinghy small boat dictator a ruler with absolute power or authority bicker to fight or quarrel over something silly Storm Troopers Hitler's private army taboo strongly forbidden vast very large melodramatic overly emotional avaricious greedy metaphor comparing two things without using like or as parched dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight idiom sick as a dog verify to prove to be true veto to reject obese very fat prompt on time; done without delay jovial jolly guffaw a loud, coarse burst of laughter mutineer a person, especially a soldier or sailor, who rebels or refuses to obey the orders of a person in authority waiver a document that shows a person voluntarily gives up a right, claim or priviledge aghast feeling great horror or dismay wrath anger, fury Kristallnacht "Night of Broken Glass," when Nazis attacked Jews throughout Germany tranquil peaceful; calm rationing Restricting the amount of food and other goods people may buy ambiguous unclear; having more than one meaning Nuremberg Laws 1935 laws defining the status of Jews and withdrawing citizenship from persons of non- German blood. mortified humiliated; embarrassed allusion Her smile was as magical as the Mona Lisa's. sacrilege improper or disrespectful treatment of something held sacred chastised lectured plagiarize to pass off someone else's words or ideas as your own; to copy abduct to kidnap precocious smart for his or her age;showing skills or abilities at an earlier age than normal vehement forceful, full of intense feeling gargantuan huge; gigantic tyrant a ruler who abuses power idiom break a leg concur to agree; to have the same opinion grimace a facial contortion expressing pain or disgust inanimate not living turbulent wild; unstable feline cat-like; a member of the cat family Leviathan something enormous and powerful; a sea monster anxious experiencing worry, unease, and nervousness amble to walk slowly or leisurely bristled to become rigid with anger or irritation paradox a statement that seems inconsistent or contradictory but may be true idiom a commonly used phrase or expression whose literal meaning is different from its figurative meaning prominent outstanding; distinguished; readily noticeable simile playful as a kitten flourish to thrive, to grow well acquitted found not guilty Arab Spring A series of public protests, strikes, and rebellions in the Arab countries, often facilitated by social media impeccable faultless; free of error onomatopoeia Boom. virtue goodness; moral excellence; a good quality or feature unscrupulous dishonest; immoral Hitler Youth Organizations set up under Hitler to train an educate German young people in Nazi beliefs Muslim A follower of Islam cowered crouched and trembled in fear Daesh Arabic acronym for ISIS quarters a place of residence, esp. for military personnel; an assigned station or place, as for officers and crew on a ship personification giving human qualities to inanimate objects textiles woven materials; cloth allusion He was an Einstein when it came to his science studies. emerge to rise from; to become visible or known alliteration dead as a doornail habitually repeatedly or continuously condemned officially and strongly disapproved remorseful filled with sorrow or guilt introvert a person whose thoughts and interests are directed mostly inward obscure difficult to see, vague metaphor The clouds are a ball of cotton. shun to intentionally avoid someone freeloading To take advantage of someone usually involving monetary matters alliteration the repetition of beginning sounds synopsis a summary destitute living in poverty infatuated extremely attracted to something or someone sallow yellowish and pale vindictive wanting revenge; unforgiving mortal a being that must eventually die; deadly; fatal tout to praise highly glutton someone who eats or consumes an amazing amount coda the final added measures of a musical composition compel to force flourish to prosper or thrive onomatopoeia Bang. smitten struck with a powerful feeling; inspired with love meager small in amount convene to meet or assemble simile The sun is as yellow as a lemon. dumbfounded speechless because of shock or amazement inevitable certain to happen; unavoidable irate very angry personification Rita heard the last piece of pie calling her name. Holocaust the Nazi program of exterminating Jews under Hitler compassion sympathy; pity; concern sinister evil lament to mourn or grieve lucrative bringing in a lot of money idolize to greatly admire intermittent not continuous; stopping and starting kleptomaniac someone who is addicted to stealing hoodwink to trick, confuse or deceive ecstatic joyous; extremely happy blunder a stupid or clumsy mistake pseudonym false name; pen name ebony black; a type of dark, heavy wood pessimistic feeling gloomy and hopeless; thinking the worst persnickety too fussy or picky asylum sanctuary brutes cruel people; people who act like savage animals sulk to mope around or pout fragile easily broken opaque not transparent; can't be seen through jeer to make fun of in a rude, sarcastic manner transition change charisma quality in a person that inspires or attracts others; charm and allure beholden owing thanks or having a duty to someone in return for help or a service meddle to interfere in someone else's business hijab a headscarf worn by Muslim women feverishly in a way marked by intense emotion or activity Torah The first five books of Jewish scripture Islam A religion based on the teachings of the prophet Mohammed controversial debatable; likely to cause disagreement miniscule very small cliché a stale, over-used expression ethical moral or right Gestapo Hitler's secret police palatial suitable for a palace or palace-like astute clever; intelligent; cunning intoxicated drunk; exhilarated carcinogenic cancer causing brutal vicious; cruel immortal living forever; indestructible dilapidated falling to pieces; broken down intricate complicated; involved; detailed gutted devastated haphazard random; by accident; not planned facade the face or front part of something, especially an artificial or false front parasites organisms that live on or in a host and cause it harm gables triangular peak of building's side wall refrain stop oneself from doing something paunch a potbelly guerrilla having to do with "underground" army members specializing in harassment and sabotage tedious long and tiresome frantic wild or distraught with fear, anxiety, or other emotion incompatible not going together well egotistical conceited; selfish personification My alarm clock yells at me. perplexed confused, puzzled or bewildered vivid lively; bright; full or life or colour terra cotta baked earth; hard, brownish-red pottery cordial warm and friendly monotonous boring because it's all the same metaphor He is a walking dictionary. profound deep; intense; intelligent hyperbole extreme exaggeration authentic genuine; real anecdote a short entertaining story inaudible unable to be heard perpetual continuing forever gumption initiative and courage; "get up and go" succinct brief and to the point grovel to humble yourself in a degrading way before someone genial cheerful; friendly submerge to place under water fluent able to write or speak easily and smoothly fickle very changeable in affection, loyalty, etc. candor honesty and straightforwardness smug self-satisfied to an annoying degree consensus general agreement excerpt a passage selected from a book, speech, play, film, etc. exert make a great effort at a mental or physical task disembark go ashore; unload cargo from a ship comprehend to understand synagogue Jewish place of worship maritime law Law of the Sea atheist someone who doesn't believe there is a God gawk to stare stupidly Communist a person who supports or believes in the principles of communism. pandemonium a wild uproar, din, or commotion anguish great suffering annual happening once a year maternal motherly; having to do with mothers vivacious full of life; spirited recoil to draw back because of fear, surprise or disgust capitulate to give up; to stop resisting soothe to calm or relieve morbid gruesome Third Reich The Third German Empire, established by Adolf Hitler in the 1930s. seethe to boil; to be violently agitated or disturbed a cappella without musical instruments as an accompaniment onomatopoeia the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named lingered stay in a place longer than necessary hyperbole It was so cold I saw polar bears wearing jackets. swagger a strut; to walk or conduct yourself in a bragging, conceited way indignation a feeling of righteous anger significant full of meaning; having great impact venomous filled with deep hatred faux false; artificial omen a sign or warning of things to come concentration camp a camp where prisoners of war, political prisoners, or members of minority groups are confined, typically under harsh conditions eccentric out-of-the- ordinary; odd; unconventional flailing moving or waving about chaos extreme confusion or disorder boisterous noisy and rowdy loathe to hate amend to change for the better; to remove faults gobbledygook words that are confusing and needlessly official sounding ravenous extremely hungry throng A large number of people gathered together; a crowd catatonic characterized by a marked lack of movement, activity, or expression philanthropist a person (usually wealthy) who gives money to charity bogus fake; phony; counterfeit quarantine isolation to prevent the spread of disease lustrous shiny; glossy proprietor owner of a business gaunt thin and bony transgressions an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offense hostile very unfriendly gullible easily fooled or taken in tinged being coloured slightly bar mitzvah the religious initiation ceremony of a Jewish boy who has reached the age of 13 dismember to cut or tear off the limbs optimistic hopeful; looking on the bright side tragic disastrous; bringing great harm and suffering paranoid overly suspicious extrovert an outgoing person unison sounding together; agreement or harmony exposed with no protection or shield ponder to think deeply or consider carefully careen to trip or swerve from side to side expectorate to spit filibuster the making of long speeches to prevent a vote on a bill vain conceited; having a high opinion of oneself redundant needlessly repetitive befuddle to confuse hyperbole I am so hungry that I could eat a horse! lackluster dull; lacking brightness bleary (of the eyes) unfocused or filmy from sleep or tiredness toxic poisonous; unhealthy; harmful imperceptible very slight; hardly noticed allusion A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art mesmerize to hypnotize barbaric uncivilized; wild; crude orb a sphere or circle memorabilia things worth remembering dissident someone who disagrees infinite never ending; going on forever alliteration busy as a bee vermin any of various small, harmful or disgusting animals or insects simile comparing two things using like or as outstretched stretched out or extended interrogate to question condemning express complete disapproval of, typically in public nocturnal active at night dank unpleasantly damp valiant brave; courageous simultaneously happening at the same time inebriated drunk grotesque weird; distorted console to comfort; to make someone feel less sad distraught deeply upset and agitated squalor miserable, filthy conditions inadvertent unintentional dignity self- respect and honour eternal existing always, without beginning or end dinghy small boat dictator a ruler with absolute power or authority bicker to fight or quarrel over something silly Storm Troopers Hitler's private army taboo strongly forbidden vast very large melodramatic overly emotional avaricious greedy metaphor comparing two things without using like or as parched dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight idiom sick as a dog verify to prove to be true veto to reject obese very fat prompt on time; done without delay jovial jolly guffaw a loud, coarse burst of laughter mutineer a person, especially a soldier or sailor, who rebels or refuses to obey the orders of a person in authority waiver a document that shows a person voluntarily gives up a right, claim or priviledge aghast feeling great horror or dismay wrath anger, fury Kristallnacht "Night of Broken Glass," when Nazis attacked Jews throughout Germany tranquil peaceful; calm rationing Restricting the amount of food and other goods people may buy ambiguous unclear; having more than one meaning Nuremberg Laws 1935 laws defining the status of Jews and withdrawing citizenship from persons of non- German blood. mortified humiliated; embarrassed allusion Her smile was as magical as the Mona Lisa's. sacrilege improper or disrespectful treatment of something held sacred chastised lectured plagiarize to pass off someone else's words or ideas as your own; to copy abduct to kidnap precocious smart for his or her age;showing skills or abilities at an earlier age than normal vehement forceful, full of intense feeling gargantuan huge; gigantic tyrant a ruler who abuses power idiom break a leg concur to agree; to have the same opinion grimace a facial contortion expressing pain or disgust inanimate not living turbulent wild; unstable feline cat-like; a member of the cat family Leviathan something enormous and powerful; a sea monster anxious experiencing worry, unease, and nervousness amble to walk slowly or leisurely bristled to become rigid with anger or irritation paradox a statement that seems inconsistent or contradictory but may be true idiom a commonly used phrase or expression whose literal meaning is different from its figurative meaning prominent outstanding; distinguished; readily noticeable simile playful as a kitten flourish to thrive, to grow well acquitted found not guilty Arab Spring A series of public protests, strikes, and rebellions in the Arab countries, often facilitated by social media impeccable faultless; free of error onomatopoeia Boom. virtue goodness; moral excellence; a good quality or feature unscrupulous dishonest; immoral Hitler Youth Organizations set up under Hitler to train an educate German young people in Nazi beliefs Muslim A follower of Islam cowered crouched and trembled in fear Daesh Arabic acronym for ISIS quarters a place of residence, esp. for military personnel; an assigned station or place, as for officers and crew on a ship personification giving human qualities to inanimate objects textiles woven materials; cloth allusion He was an Einstein when it came to his science studies. emerge to rise from; to become visible or known alliteration dead as a doornail habitually repeatedly or continuously condemned officially and strongly disapproved remorseful filled with sorrow or guilt introvert a person whose thoughts and interests are directed mostly inward obscure difficult to see, vague metaphor The clouds are a ball of cotton. shun to intentionally avoid someone freeloading To take advantage of someone usually involving monetary matters alliteration the repetition of beginning sounds synopsis a summary destitute living in poverty infatuated extremely attracted to something or someone sallow yellowish and pale vindictive wanting revenge; unforgiving mortal a being that must eventually die; deadly; fatal tout to praise highly glutton someone who eats or consumes an amazing amount coda the final added measures of a musical composition compel to force flourish to prosper or thrive onomatopoeia Bang. smitten struck with a powerful feeling; inspired with love meager small in amount convene to meet or assemble simile The sun is as yellow as a lemon. dumbfounded speechless because of shock or amazement inevitable certain to happen; unavoidable irate very angry personification Rita heard the last piece of pie calling her name. Holocaust the Nazi program of exterminating Jews under Hitler compassion sympathy; pity; concern sinister evil lament to mourn or grieve lucrative bringing in a lot of money idolize to greatly admire intermittent not continuous; stopping and starting kleptomaniac someone who is addicted to stealing hoodwink to trick, confuse or deceive ecstatic joyous; extremely happy blunder a stupid or clumsy mistake pseudonym false name; pen name ebony black; a type of dark, heavy wood pessimistic feeling gloomy and hopeless; thinking the worst persnickety too fussy or picky asylum sanctuary brutes cruel people; people who act like savage animals sulk to mope around or pout fragile easily broken opaque not transparent; can't be seen through jeer to make fun of in a rude, sarcastic manner transition change charisma quality in a person that inspires or attracts others; charm and allure beholden owing thanks or having a duty to someone in return for help or a service meddle to interfere in someone else's business hijab a headscarf worn by Muslim women feverishly in a way marked by intense emotion or activity Torah The first five books of Jewish scripture Islam A religion based on the teachings of the prophet Mohammed controversial debatable; likely to cause disagreement miniscule very small cliché a stale, over-used expression ethical moral or right Gestapo Hitler's secret police palatial suitable for a palace or palace-like astute clever; intelligent; cunning intoxicated drunk; exhilarated carcinogenic cancer causing brutal vicious; cruel immortal living forever; indestructible dilapidated falling to pieces; broken down intricate complicated; involved; detailed gutted devastated haphazard random; by accident; not planned facade the face or front part of something, especially an artificial or false front parasites organisms that live on or in a host and cause it harm gables triangular peak of building's side wall refrain stop oneself from doing something paunch a potbelly guerrilla having to do with "underground" army members specializing in harassment and sabotage tedious long and tiresome frantic wild or distraught with fear, anxiety, or other emotion incompatible not going together well egotistical conceited; selfish personification My alarm clock yells at me. perplexed confused, puzzled or bewildered vivid lively; bright; full or life or colour terra cotta baked earth; hard, brownish-red pottery cordial warm and friendly monotonous boring because it's all the same metaphor He is a walking dictionary. profound deep; intense; intelligent hyperbole extreme exaggeration authentic genuine; real anecdote a short entertaining story inaudible unable to be heard perpetual continuing forever gumption initiative and courage; "get up and go" succinct brief and to the point grovel to humble yourself in a degrading way before someone genial cheerful; friendly submerge to place under water fluent able to write or speak easily and smoothly fickle very changeable in affection, loyalty, etc. candor honesty and straightforwardness smug self-satisfied to an annoying degree consensus general agreement excerpt a passage selected from a book, speech, play, film, etc. exert make a great effort at a mental or physical task disembark go ashore; unload cargo from a ship comprehend to understand synagogue Jewish place of worship maritime law Law of the Sea atheist someone who doesn't believe there is a God gawk to stare stupidly Communist a person who supports or believes in the principles of communism. pandemonium a wild uproar, din, or commotion anguish great suffering annual happening once a year maternal motherly; having to do with mothers vivacious full of life; spirited recoil to draw back because of fear, surprise or disgust capitulate to give up; to stop resisting soothe to calm or relieve morbid gruesome Third Reich The Third German Empire, established by Adolf Hitler in the 1930s. seethe to boil; to be violently agitated or disturbed a cappella without musical instruments as an accompaniment onomatopoeia the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named lingered stay in a place longer than necessary hyperbole It was so cold I saw polar bears wearing jackets. swagger a strut; to walk or conduct yourself in a bragging, conceited way indignation a feeling of righteous anger significant full of meaning; having great impact venomous filled with deep hatred faux false; artificial omen a sign or warning of things to come concentration camp a camp where prisoners of war, political prisoners, or members of minority groups are confined, typically under harsh conditions eccentric out-of-the- ordinary; odd; unconventional flailing moving or waving about chaos extreme confusion or disorder boisterous noisy and rowdy loathe to hate amend to change for the better; to remove faults gobbledygook words that are confusing and needlessly official sounding ravenous extremely hungry throng A large number of people gathered together; a crowd catatonic characterized by a marked lack of movement, activity, or expression philanthropist a person (usually wealthy) who gives money to charity bogus fake; phony; counterfeit quarantine isolation to prevent the spread of disease lustrous shiny; glossy proprietor owner of a business gaunt thin and bony transgressions an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offense hostile very unfriendly gullible easily fooled or taken in tinged being coloured slightly bar mitzvah the religious initiation ceremony of a Jewish boy who has reached the age of 13 dismember to cut or tear off the limbs optimistic hopeful; looking on the bright side tragic disastrous; bringing great harm and suffering paranoid overly suspicious extrovert an outgoing person unison sounding together; agreement or harmony exposed with no protection or shield ponder to think deeply or consider carefully careen to trip or swerve from side to side expectorate to spit filibuster the making of long speeches to prevent a vote on a bill vain conceited; having a high opinion of oneself redundant needlessly repetitive befuddle to confuse hyperbole I am so hungry that I could eat a horse! lackluster dull; lacking brightness bleary (of the eyes) unfocused or filmy from sleep or tiredness toxic poisonous; unhealthy; harmful imperceptible very slight; hardly noticed allusion A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art mesmerize to hypnotize barbaric uncivilized; wild; crude orb a sphere or circle memorabilia things worth remembering dissident someone who disagrees infinite never ending; going on forever alliteration busy as a bee vermin any of various small, harmful or disgusting animals or insects simile comparing two things using like or as outstretched stretched out or extended interrogate to question condemning express complete disapproval of, typically in public nocturnal active at night dank unpleasantly damp valiant brave; courageous simultaneously happening at the same time inebriated drunk grotesque weird; distorted console to comfort; to make someone feel less sad distraught deeply upset and agitated squalor miserable, filthy conditions inadvertent unintentional dignity self- respect and honour
(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.
existing always, without beginning or end
eternal
small boat
dinghy
a ruler with absolute power or authority
dictator
to fight or quarrel over something silly
bicker
Hitler's private army
Storm Troopers
strongly forbidden
taboo
very large
vast
overly emotional
melodramatic
greedy
avaricious
comparing two things without using like or as
metaphor
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
parched
sick as a dog
idiom
to prove to be true
verify
to reject
veto
very fat
obese
on time; done without delay
prompt
jolly
jovial
a loud, coarse burst of laughter
guffaw
a person, especially a soldier or sailor, who rebels or refuses to obey the orders of a person in authority
mutineer
a document that shows a person voluntarily gives up a right, claim or priviledge
waiver
feeling great horror or dismay
aghast
anger, fury
wrath
"Night of Broken Glass," when Nazis attacked Jews throughout Germany
Kristallnacht
peaceful; calm
tranquil
Restricting the amount of food and other goods people may buy
rationing
unclear; having more than one meaning
ambiguous
1935 laws defining the status of Jews and withdrawing citizenship from persons of non-German blood.
Nuremberg Laws
humiliated; embarrassed
mortified
Her smile was as magical as the Mona Lisa's.
allusion
improper or disrespectful treatment of something held sacred
sacrilege
lectured
chastised
to pass off someone else's words or ideas as your own; to copy
plagiarize
to kidnap
abduct
smart for his or her age;showing skills or abilities at an earlier age than normal
precocious
forceful, full of intense feeling
vehement
huge; gigantic
gargantuan
a ruler who abuses power
tyrant
break a leg
idiom
to agree; to have the same opinion
concur
a facial contortion expressing pain or disgust
grimace
not living
inanimate
wild; unstable
turbulent
cat-like; a member of the cat family
feline
something enormous and powerful; a sea monster
Leviathan
experiencing worry, unease, and nervousness
anxious
to walk slowly or leisurely
amble
to become rigid with anger or irritation
bristled
a statement that seems inconsistent or contradictory but may be true
paradox
a commonly used phrase or expression whose literal meaning is different from its figurative meaning
idiom
outstanding; distinguished; readily noticeable
prominent
playful as a kitten
simile
to thrive, to grow well
flourish
found not guilty
acquitted
A series of public protests, strikes, and rebellions in the Arab countries, often facilitated by social media
Arab Spring
faultless; free of error
impeccable
Boom.
onomatopoeia
goodness; moral excellence; a good quality or feature
virtue
dishonest; immoral
unscrupulous
Organizations set up under Hitler to train an educate German young people in Nazi beliefs
Hitler Youth
A follower of Islam
Muslim
crouched and trembled in fear
cowered
Arabic acronym for ISIS
Daesh
a place of residence, esp. for military personnel; an assigned station or place, as for officers and crew on a ship
quarters
giving human qualities to inanimate objects
personification
woven materials; cloth
textiles
He was an Einstein when it came to his science studies.
allusion
to rise from; to become visible or known
emerge
dead as a doornail
alliteration
repeatedly or continuously
habitually
officially and strongly disapproved
condemned
filled with sorrow or guilt
remorseful
a person whose thoughts and interests are directed mostly inward
introvert
difficult to see, vague
obscure
The clouds are a ball of cotton.
metaphor
to intentionally avoid someone
shun
To take advantage of someone usually involving monetary matters
freeloading
the repetition of beginning sounds
alliteration
a summary
synopsis
living in poverty
destitute
extremely attracted to something or someone
infatuated
yellowish and pale
sallow
wanting revenge; unforgiving
vindictive
a being that must eventually die; deadly; fatal
mortal
to praise highly
tout
someone who eats or consumes an amazing amount
glutton
the final added measures of a musical composition
coda
to force
compel
to prosper or thrive
flourish
Bang.
onomatopoeia
struck with a powerful feeling; inspired with love
smitten
small in amount
meager
to meet or assemble
convene
The sun is as yellow as a lemon.
simile
speechless because of shock or amazement
dumbfounded
certain to happen; unavoidable
inevitable
very angry
irate
Rita heard the last piece of pie calling her name.
personification
the Nazi program of exterminating Jews under Hitler
Holocaust
sympathy; pity; concern
compassion
evil
sinister
to mourn or grieve
lament
bringing in a lot of money
lucrative
to greatly admire
idolize
not continuous; stopping and starting
intermittent
someone who is addicted to stealing
kleptomaniac
to trick, confuse or deceive
hoodwink
joyous; extremely happy
ecstatic
a stupid or clumsy mistake
blunder
false name; pen name
pseudonym
black; a type of dark, heavy wood
ebony
feeling gloomy and hopeless; thinking the worst
pessimistic
too fussy or picky
persnickety
sanctuary
asylum
cruel people; people who act like savage animals
brutes
to mope around or pout
sulk
easily broken
fragile
not transparent; can't be seen through
opaque
to make fun of in a rude, sarcastic manner
jeer
change
transition
quality in a person that inspires or attracts others; charm and allure
charisma
owing thanks or having a duty to someone in return for help or a service
beholden
to interfere in someone else's business
meddle
a headscarf worn by Muslim women
hijab
in a way marked by intense emotion or activity
feverishly
The first five books of Jewish scripture
Torah
A religion based on the teachings of the prophet Mohammed
Islam
debatable; likely to cause disagreement
controversial
very small
miniscule
a stale, over-used expression
cliché
moral or right
ethical
Hitler's secret police
Gestapo
suitable for a palace or palace-like
palatial
clever; intelligent; cunning
astute
drunk; exhilarated
intoxicated
cancer causing
carcinogenic
vicious; cruel
brutal
living forever; indestructible
immortal
falling to pieces; broken down
dilapidated
complicated; involved; detailed
intricate
devastated
gutted
random; by accident; not planned
haphazard
the face or front part of something, especially an artificial or false front
facade
organisms that live on or in a host and cause it harm
parasites
triangular peak of building's side wall
gables
stop oneself from doing something
refrain
a potbelly
paunch
having to do with "underground" army members specializing in harassment and sabotage
guerrilla
long and tiresome
tedious
wild or distraught with fear, anxiety, or other emotion
frantic
not going together well
incompatible
conceited; selfish
egotistical
My alarm clock yells at me.
personification
confused, puzzled or bewildered
perplexed
lively; bright; full or life or colour
vivid
baked earth; hard, brownish-red pottery
terra cotta
warm and friendly
cordial
boring because it's all the same
monotonous
He is a walking dictionary.
metaphor
deep; intense; intelligent
profound
extreme exaggeration
hyperbole
genuine; real
authentic
a short entertaining story
anecdote
unable to be heard
inaudible
continuing forever
perpetual
initiative and courage; "get up and go"
gumption
brief and to the point
succinct
to humble yourself in a degrading way before someone
grovel
cheerful; friendly
genial
to place under water
submerge
able to write or speak easily and smoothly
fluent
very changeable in affection, loyalty, etc.
fickle
honesty and straightforwardness
candor
self-satisfied to an annoying degree
smug
general agreement
consensus
a passage selected from a book, speech, play, film, etc.
excerpt
make a great effort at a mental or physical task
exert
go ashore; unload cargo from a ship
disembark
to understand
comprehend
Jewish place of worship
synagogue
Law of the Sea
maritime law
someone who doesn't believe there is a God
atheist
to stare stupidly
gawk
a person who supports or believes in the principles of communism.
Communist
a wild uproar, din, or commotion
pandemonium
great suffering
anguish
happening once a year
annual
motherly; having to do with mothers
maternal
full of life; spirited
vivacious
to draw back because of fear, surprise or disgust
recoil
to give up; to stop resisting
capitulate
to calm or relieve
soothe
gruesome
morbid
The Third German Empire, established by Adolf Hitler in the 1930s.
Third Reich
to boil; to be violently agitated or disturbed
seethe
without musical instruments as an accompaniment
a cappella
the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named
onomatopoeia
stay in a place longer than necessary
lingered
It was so cold I saw polar bears wearing jackets.
hyperbole
a strut; to walk or conduct yourself in a bragging, conceited way
swagger
a feeling of righteous anger
indignation
full of meaning; having great impact
significant
filled with deep hatred
venomous
false; artificial
faux
a sign or warning of things to come
omen
a camp where prisoners of war, political prisoners, or members of minority groups are confined, typically under harsh conditions
concentration camp
out-of-the-ordinary; odd; unconventional
eccentric
moving or waving about
flailing
extreme confusion or disorder
chaos
noisy and rowdy
boisterous
to hate
loathe
to change for the better; to remove faults
amend
words that are confusing and needlessly official sounding
gobbledygook
extremely hungry
ravenous
A large number of people gathered together; a crowd
throng
characterized by a marked lack of movement, activity, or expression
catatonic
a person (usually wealthy) who gives money to charity
philanthropist
fake; phony; counterfeit
bogus
isolation to prevent the spread of disease
quarantine
shiny; glossy
lustrous
owner of a business
proprietor
thin and bony
gaunt
an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offense
transgressions
very unfriendly
hostile
easily fooled or taken in
gullible
being coloured slightly
tinged
the religious initiation ceremony of a Jewish boy who has reached the age of 13
bar mitzvah
to cut or tear off the limbs
dismember
hopeful; looking on the bright side
optimistic
disastrous; bringing great harm and suffering
tragic
overly suspicious
paranoid
an outgoing person
extrovert
sounding together; agreement or harmony
unison
with no protection or shield
exposed
to think deeply or consider carefully
ponder
to trip or swerve from side to side
careen
to spit
expectorate
the making of long speeches to prevent a vote on a bill
filibuster
conceited; having a high opinion of oneself
vain
needlessly repetitive
redundant
to confuse
befuddle
I am so hungry that I could eat a horse!
hyperbole
dull; lacking brightness
lackluster
(of the eyes) unfocused or filmy from sleep or tiredness
bleary
poisonous; unhealthy; harmful
toxic
very slight; hardly noticed
imperceptible
A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art
allusion
to hypnotize
mesmerize
uncivilized; wild; crude
barbaric
a sphere or circle
orb
things worth remembering
memorabilia
someone who disagrees
dissident
never ending; going on forever
infinite
busy as a bee
alliteration
any of various small, harmful or disgusting animals or insects
vermin
comparing two things using like or as
simile
stretched out or extended
outstretched
to question
interrogate
express complete disapproval of, typically in public
condemning
active at night
nocturnal
unpleasantly damp
dank
brave; courageous
valiant
happening at the same time
simultaneously
drunk
inebriated
weird; distorted
grotesque
to comfort; to make someone feel less sad
console
deeply upset and agitated
distraught
miserable, filthy conditions
squalor
unintentional
inadvertent
self-respect and honour
dignity