ClicheAn idea orexpression thathas become tiredand trite fromoveruse, its clarityhaving worn offWeirdAlSongsAnexampleof parodyTacitNot statedoutrightbutunderstoodComposureAnantonymoftrepidationReservedAsynonymforreticentEpigramShort wittypoem or sayingusing satire orsarcasm orironyApathy A lack ofemotionor caring"That'swhat shesaid"Anexampleof a clicheAphorismA brief saying thatembodies a moralor expresses ageneralobservation aboutlife in a clever wayRadicalAsynonymfor zealotZealotA person who isfanatical or holdsextreme andpassionate viewson a particulartopic, especially inreligionDidacticContaining apolitical or moralmessage; tendingto give instruction oradvice, even whenit is not welcome ornot neededTrepidationA feeling ofanxiety oruncertaintyGloatAnantonymofbemoanShiftlessLackingwillingnessor energy toaccomplishanythingAdmonishTo criticizeor rebukegently fora faultParodyA humorousimitation ofseriouswritingVeneerA superficial,oftendeceptive,outer layerBemoanTocomplain"Niceguysfinish last" Anexample ofaphorism"Gotmilk?"Anexampleof anepigramCaricatureA representation,often a drawingthat exaggeratesor distortsfeatures of thesubjectCarmanualsAnexample ofthe worddidacticReticentUnwillingto speak;tending tobe silentClicheAn idea orexpression thathas become tiredand trite fromoveruse, its clarityhaving worn offWeirdAlSongsAnexampleof parodyTacitNot statedoutrightbutunderstoodComposureAnantonymoftrepidationReservedAsynonymforreticentEpigramShort wittypoem or sayingusing satire orsarcasm orironyApathy A lack ofemotionor caring"That'swhat shesaid"Anexampleof a clicheAphorismA brief saying thatembodies a moralor expresses ageneralobservation aboutlife in a clever wayRadicalAsynonymfor zealotZealotA person who isfanatical or holdsextreme andpassionate viewson a particulartopic, especially inreligionDidacticContaining apolitical or moralmessage; tendingto give instruction oradvice, even whenit is not welcome ornot neededTrepidationA feeling ofanxiety oruncertaintyGloatAnantonymofbemoanShiftlessLackingwillingnessor energy toaccomplishanythingAdmonishTo criticizeor rebukegently fora faultParodyA humorousimitation ofseriouswritingVeneerA superficial,oftendeceptive,outer layerBemoanTocomplain"Niceguysfinish last" Anexample ofaphorism"Gotmilk?"Anexampleof anepigramCaricatureA representation,often a drawingthat exaggeratesor distortsfeatures of thesubjectCarmanualsAnexample ofthe worddidacticReticentUnwillingto speak;tending tobe silent

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