"That'swhat shesaid"Anexampleof a clicheAphorismA brief saying thatembodies a moralor expresses ageneralobservation aboutlife in a clever way"Niceguysfinish last" Anexample ofaphorismReservedAsynonymforreticentBemoanTocomplainEpigramShort wittypoem or sayingusing satire orsarcasm orironyVeneerA superficial,oftendeceptive,outer layerShiftlessLackingwillingnessor energy toaccomplishanythingApathy A lack ofemotionor caringClicheAn idea orexpression thathas become tiredand trite fromoveruse, its clarityhaving worn off"Gotmilk?"Anexampleof anepigramTrepidationA feeling ofanxiety oruncertaintyWeirdAlSongsAnexampleof parodyReticentUnwillingto speak;tending tobe silentTacitNot statedoutrightbutunderstoodRadicalAsynonymfor zealotGloatAnantonymofbemoanParodyA humorousimitation ofseriouswritingZealotA person who isfanatical or holdsextreme andpassionate viewson a particulartopic, especially inreligionAdmonishTo criticizeor rebukegently fora faultComposureAnantonymoftrepidationCaricatureA representation,often a drawingthat exaggeratesor distortsfeatures of thesubjectCarmanualsAnexample ofthe worddidacticDidacticContaining apolitical or moralmessage; tendingto give instruction oradvice, even whenit is not welcome ornot needed"That'swhat shesaid"Anexampleof a clicheAphorismA brief saying thatembodies a moralor expresses ageneralobservation aboutlife in a clever way"Niceguysfinish last" Anexample ofaphorismReservedAsynonymforreticentBemoanTocomplainEpigramShort wittypoem or sayingusing satire orsarcasm orironyVeneerA superficial,oftendeceptive,outer layerShiftlessLackingwillingnessor energy toaccomplishanythingApathy A lack ofemotionor caringClicheAn idea orexpression thathas become tiredand trite fromoveruse, its clarityhaving worn off"Gotmilk?"Anexampleof anepigramTrepidationA feeling ofanxiety oruncertaintyWeirdAlSongsAnexampleof parodyReticentUnwillingto speak;tending tobe silentTacitNot statedoutrightbutunderstoodRadicalAsynonymfor zealotGloatAnantonymofbemoanParodyA humorousimitation ofseriouswritingZealotA person who isfanatical or holdsextreme andpassionate viewson a particulartopic, especially inreligionAdmonishTo criticizeor rebukegently fora faultComposureAnantonymoftrepidationCaricatureA representation,often a drawingthat exaggeratesor distortsfeatures of thesubjectCarmanualsAnexample ofthe worddidacticDidacticContaining 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. An example of a cliche
    "That's what she said"
  2. A brief saying that embodies a moral or expresses a general observation about life in a clever way
    Aphorism
  3. An example of aphorism
    "Nice guys finish last"
  4. A synonym for reticent
    Reserved
  5. To complain
    Bemoan
  6. Short witty poem or saying using satire or sarcasm or irony
    Epigram
  7. A superficial, often deceptive, outer layer
    Veneer
  8. Lacking willingness or energy to accomplish anything
    Shiftless
  9. A lack of emotion or caring
    Apathy
  10. An idea or expression that has become tired and trite from overuse, its clarity having worn off
    Cliche
  11. An example of an epigram
    "Got milk?"
  12. A feeling of anxiety or uncertainty
    Trepidation
  13. An example of parody
    Weird Al Songs
  14. Unwilling to speak; tending to be silent
    Reticent
  15. Not stated outright but understood
    Tacit
  16. A synonym for zealot
    Radical
  17. An antonym of bemoan
    Gloat
  18. A humorous imitation of serious writing
    Parody
  19. A person who is fanatical or holds extreme and passionate views on a particular topic, especially in religion
    Zealot
  20. To criticize or rebuke gently for a fault
    Admonish
  21. An antonym of trepidation
    Composure
  22. A representation, often a drawing that exaggerates or distorts features of the subject
    Caricature
  23. An example of the word didactic
    Car manuals
  24. Containing a political or moral message; tending to give instruction or advice, even when it is not welcome or not needed
    Didactic