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