ParodyA humorousimitation ofseriouswritingReservedAsynonymforreticentDidacticContaining apolitical or moralmessage; tendingto give instruction oradvice, even whenit is not welcome ornot neededReticentUnwillingto speak;tending tobe silentCaricatureA representation,often a drawingthat exaggeratesor distortsfeatures of thesubjectTacitNot statedoutrightbutunderstoodVeneerA superficial,oftendeceptive,outer layerEpigramShort wittypoem or sayingusing satire orsarcasm orironyAphorismA brief saying thatembodies a moralor expresses ageneralobservation aboutlife in a clever way"That'swhat shesaid"Anexampleof a clicheZealotA person who isfanatical or holdsextreme andpassionate viewson a particulartopic, especially inreligionBemoanTocomplainComposureAnantonymoftrepidation"Gotmilk?"Anexampleof anepigram"Niceguysfinish last" Anexample ofaphorismAdmonishTo criticizeor rebukegently fora faultWeirdAlSongsAnexampleof parodyGloatAnantonymofbemoanTrepidationA feeling ofanxiety oruncertaintyCarmanualsAnexample ofthe worddidacticClicheAn idea orexpression thathas become tiredand trite fromoveruse, its clarityhaving worn offRadicalAsynonymfor zealotApathy A lack ofemotionor caringShiftlessLackingwillingnessor energy toaccomplishanythingParodyA humorousimitation ofseriouswritingReservedAsynonymforreticentDidacticContaining apolitical or moralmessage; tendingto give instruction oradvice, even whenit is not welcome ornot neededReticentUnwillingto speak;tending tobe silentCaricatureA representation,often a drawingthat exaggeratesor distortsfeatures of thesubjectTacitNot statedoutrightbutunderstoodVeneerA superficial,oftendeceptive,outer layerEpigramShort wittypoem or sayingusing satire orsarcasm orironyAphorismA brief saying thatembodies a moralor expresses ageneralobservation aboutlife in a clever way"That'swhat shesaid"Anexampleof a clicheZealotA person who isfanatical or holdsextreme andpassionate viewson a particulartopic, especially inreligionBemoanTocomplainComposureAnantonymoftrepidation"Gotmilk?"Anexampleof anepigram"Niceguysfinish last" Anexample ofaphorismAdmonishTo criticizeor rebukegently fora faultWeirdAlSongsAnexampleof parodyGloatAnantonymofbemoanTrepidationA feeling ofanxiety oruncertaintyCarmanualsAnexample ofthe worddidacticClicheAn idea orexpression thathas become tiredand trite fromoveruse, its clarityhaving worn offRadicalAsynonymfor zealotApathy A lack ofemotionor caringShiftlessLackingwillingnessor energy toaccomplishanything

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