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