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