AphorismA brief saying thatembodies a moralor expresses ageneralobservation aboutlife in a clever wayClicheAn idea orexpression thathas become tiredand trite fromoveruse, its clarityhaving worn offTrepidationA feeling ofanxiety oruncertaintyReticentUnwillingto speak;tending tobe silentTacitNot statedoutrightbutunderstood"Gotmilk?"Anexampleof anepigramReservedAsynonymforreticentRadicalAsynonymfor zealotCarmanualsAnexample ofthe worddidacticZealotA person who isfanatical or holdsextreme andpassionate viewson a particulartopic, especially inreligion"That'swhat shesaid"Anexampleof a clicheApathy A lack ofemotionor caringWeirdAlSongsAnexampleof parodyShiftlessLackingwillingnessor energy toaccomplishanythingComposureAnantonymoftrepidationParodyA humorousimitation ofseriouswritingGloatAnantonymofbemoanBemoanTocomplainVeneerA superficial,oftendeceptive,outer layerDidacticContaining apolitical or moralmessage; tendingto give instruction oradvice, even whenit is not welcome ornot neededEpigramShort wittypoem or sayingusing satire orsarcasm orironyCaricatureA representation,often a drawingthat exaggeratesor distortsfeatures of thesubject"Niceguysfinish last" Anexample ofaphorismAdmonishTo criticizeor rebukegently fora faultAphorismA brief saying thatembodies a moralor expresses ageneralobservation aboutlife in a clever wayClicheAn idea orexpression thathas become tiredand trite fromoveruse, its clarityhaving worn offTrepidationA feeling ofanxiety oruncertaintyReticentUnwillingto speak;tending tobe silentTacitNot statedoutrightbutunderstood"Gotmilk?"Anexampleof anepigramReservedAsynonymforreticentRadicalAsynonymfor zealotCarmanualsAnexample ofthe worddidacticZealotA person who isfanatical or holdsextreme andpassionate viewson a particulartopic, especially inreligion"That'swhat shesaid"Anexampleof a clicheApathy A lack ofemotionor caringWeirdAlSongsAnexampleof parodyShiftlessLackingwillingnessor energy toaccomplishanythingComposureAnantonymoftrepidationParodyA humorousimitation ofseriouswritingGloatAnantonymofbemoanBemoanTocomplainVeneerA superficial,oftendeceptive,outer layerDidacticContaining apolitical or moralmessage; tendingto give instruction oradvice, even whenit is not welcome ornot neededEpigramShort wittypoem or sayingusing satire orsarcasm orironyCaricatureA representation,often a drawingthat exaggeratesor distortsfeatures of thesubject"Niceguysfinish last" Anexample ofaphorismAdmonishTo criticizeor rebukegently fora fault

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