VOCABULARY (Unit 3)

bluff

(adj.) direct and outspoken in a good-natured way
(n.) an attempt to fool someone
(v.) to deceive or trick
synonyms: hearty, a ridge; a trick, hoax; to mislead, pretend, fake
antonyms: insincere, artful, sly

cautious

(adj.) avoiding unnecessary risks or mistakes
synonyms: careful, watchful, wary, guarded
antonyms: daring, reckless, wild
Ant:daring

consist

(v.) (used with of) to be made up of
synonyms: to contain, include, involve, comprise

despise

(v.) dislike strongly
synonyms: to hate, scorn, detest, loathe
antonyms: to love, admire, esteem, adore, praise

haven

(n.) a safe place
synonyms: a harbor, port, refuge, retreat, shelter
antonyms: a trap, snare, ambush

miniature

(n.) a very small copy
(adj.) on a very small scale
synonyms: little, tiny, minute
antonyms: huge, giant

monarch

a person who rules over a kingdom or empire
synonyms: a ruler, king, queen, emperor, empress, czar
antonyms: a subject, follower, commoner

obstacle

something that gets in the way; a barrier
synonyms: a hurdle, barrier, snag, hindrance
antonyms: an aid, help, support, advantage

postpone

put off until later; delay
synonyms: to delay, suspend, shelve, defer
antonyms: to advance, move up

straggle

(v.) to stray off or trail behind
synonyms: to ramble, drift, wander, roam, rove, detour

treacherous

(adj.) likely to betray;
seemingly safe but actually dangerous
synonyms: disloyal, untrustworthy, unreliable; chancy
antonyms: faithful, trustworthy; safe, harmless

vivid

(adj.) bright and sharp, giving a clear picture;
full of life
synonyms: lively, intense, brilliant, dazzling, spirited, clear
antonyms: lifeless, dull, drab, hazy, foggy