EpigramShort wittypoem or sayingusing satire orsarcasm orironyZealotA person who isfanatical or holdsextreme andpassionate viewson a particulartopic, especially inreligionVeneerA superficial,oftendeceptive,outer layerTrepidationA feeling ofanxiety oruncertaintyReservedAsynonymforreticent"That'swhat shesaid"Anexampleof a clicheAphorismA brief saying thatembodies a moralor expresses ageneralobservation aboutlife in a clever way"Niceguysfinish last" Anexample ofaphorismReticentUnwillingto speak;tending tobe silentAdmonishTo criticizeor rebukegently fora faultGloatAnantonymofbemoanClicheAn idea orexpression thathas become tiredand trite fromoveruse, its clarityhaving worn offCarmanualsAnexample ofthe worddidactic"Gotmilk?"Anexampleof anepigramParodyA humorousimitation ofseriouswritingShiftlessLackingwillingnessor energy toaccomplishanythingWeirdAlSongsAnexampleof parodyTacitNot statedoutrightbutunderstoodRadicalAsynonymfor zealotApathy A lack ofemotionor caringComposureAnantonymoftrepidationCaricatureA representation,often a drawingthat exaggeratesor distortsfeatures of thesubjectBemoanTocomplainDidacticContaining apolitical or moralmessage; tendingto give instruction oradvice, even whenit is not welcome ornot neededEpigramShort wittypoem or sayingusing satire orsarcasm orironyZealotA person who isfanatical or holdsextreme andpassionate viewson a particulartopic, especially inreligionVeneerA superficial,oftendeceptive,outer layerTrepidationA feeling ofanxiety oruncertaintyReservedAsynonymforreticent"That'swhat shesaid"Anexampleof a clicheAphorismA brief saying thatembodies a moralor expresses ageneralobservation aboutlife in a clever way"Niceguysfinish last" Anexample ofaphorismReticentUnwillingto speak;tending tobe silentAdmonishTo criticizeor rebukegently fora faultGloatAnantonymofbemoanClicheAn idea orexpression thathas become tiredand trite fromoveruse, its clarityhaving worn offCarmanualsAnexample ofthe worddidactic"Gotmilk?"Anexampleof anepigramParodyA humorousimitation ofseriouswritingShiftlessLackingwillingnessor energy toaccomplishanythingWeirdAlSongsAnexampleof parodyTacitNot statedoutrightbutunderstoodRadicalAsynonymfor zealotApathy A lack ofemotionor caringComposureAnantonymoftrepidationCaricatureA representation,often a drawingthat exaggeratesor distortsfeatures of thesubjectBemoanTocomplainDidacticContaining apolitical or moralmessage; tendingto give instruction oradvice, even whenit is not welcome ornot needed

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