ReticentUnwillingto speak;tending tobe silentParodyA humorousimitation ofseriouswritingVeneerA superficial,oftendeceptive,outer layerGloatAnantonymofbemoanClicheAn idea orexpression thathas become tiredand trite fromoveruse, its clarityhaving worn offBemoanTocomplainWeirdAlSongsAnexampleof parodyAdmonishTo criticizeor rebukegently fora faultCaricatureA representation,often a drawingthat exaggeratesor distortsfeatures of thesubjectEpigramShort wittypoem or sayingusing satire orsarcasm orironyShiftlessLackingwillingnessor energy toaccomplishanythingApathy A lack ofemotionor caringCarmanualsAnexample ofthe worddidacticAphorismA brief saying thatembodies a moralor expresses ageneralobservation aboutlife in a clever wayRadicalAsynonymfor zealotTrepidationA feeling ofanxiety oruncertainty"That'swhat shesaid"Anexampleof a clicheZealotA person who isfanatical or holdsextreme andpassionate viewson a particulartopic, especially inreligionTacitNot statedoutrightbutunderstoodReservedAsynonymforreticentDidacticContaining apolitical or moralmessage; tendingto give instruction oradvice, even whenit is not welcome ornot needed"Niceguysfinish last" Anexample ofaphorismComposureAnantonymoftrepidation"Gotmilk?"Anexampleof anepigramReticentUnwillingto speak;tending tobe silentParodyA humorousimitation ofseriouswritingVeneerA superficial,oftendeceptive,outer layerGloatAnantonymofbemoanClicheAn idea orexpression thathas become tiredand trite fromoveruse, its clarityhaving worn offBemoanTocomplainWeirdAlSongsAnexampleof parodyAdmonishTo criticizeor rebukegently fora faultCaricatureA representation,often a drawingthat exaggeratesor distortsfeatures of thesubjectEpigramShort wittypoem or sayingusing satire orsarcasm orironyShiftlessLackingwillingnessor energy toaccomplishanythingApathy A lack ofemotionor caringCarmanualsAnexample ofthe worddidacticAphorismA brief saying thatembodies a moralor expresses ageneralobservation aboutlife in a clever wayRadicalAsynonymfor zealotTrepidationA feeling ofanxiety oruncertainty"That'swhat shesaid"Anexampleof a clicheZealotA person who isfanatical or holdsextreme andpassionate viewson a particulartopic, especially inreligionTacitNot statedoutrightbutunderstoodReservedAsynonymforreticentDidacticContaining apolitical or moralmessage; tendingto give instruction oradvice, even whenit is not welcome ornot needed"Niceguysfinish last" Anexample ofaphorismComposureAnantonymoftrepidation"Gotmilk?"Anexampleof anepigram

Honors Humanities Vocab 16 - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Unwilling to speak; tending to be silent
    Reticent
  2. A humorous imitation of serious writing
    Parody
  3. A superficial, often deceptive, outer layer
    Veneer
  4. An antonym of bemoan
    Gloat
  5. An idea or expression that has become tired and trite from overuse, its clarity having worn off
    Cliche
  6. To complain
    Bemoan
  7. An example of parody
    Weird Al Songs
  8. To criticize or rebuke gently for a fault
    Admonish
  9. A representation, often a drawing that exaggerates or distorts features of the subject
    Caricature
  10. Short witty poem or saying using satire or sarcasm or irony
    Epigram
  11. Lacking willingness or energy to accomplish anything
    Shiftless
  12. A lack of emotion or caring
    Apathy
  13. An example of the word didactic
    Car manuals
  14. A brief saying that embodies a moral or expresses a general observation about life in a clever way
    Aphorism
  15. A synonym for zealot
    Radical
  16. A feeling of anxiety or uncertainty
    Trepidation
  17. An example of a cliche
    "That's what she said"
  18. A person who is fanatical or holds extreme and passionate views on a particular topic, especially in religion
    Zealot
  19. Not stated outright but understood
    Tacit
  20. A synonym for reticent
    Reserved
  21. Containing a political or moral message; tending to give instruction or advice, even when it is not welcome or not needed
    Didactic
  22. An example of aphorism
    "Nice guys finish last"
  23. An antonym of trepidation
    Composure
  24. An example of an epigram
    "Got milk?"