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