Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary-Level Blue, Unit 3

bluff

(adj.) direct and outspoken in a good-natured way
(n.) an attempt to fool someone
(v.) to deceive or trick
Syn:hearty.trick
Ant:insincere

cautious

(adj.) avoiding unnecessary risks or mistakes
Syn:careful
Ant:daring

consist

(v.) (used with of) to be made up of
Syn: involve

despise

(v.) dislike strongly
Syn:to hate
Ant: to love

haven

(n.) a safe place
Syn:shelter
Ant:a trap

miniature

(n.) a very small copy
(adj.) on a very small scale
Syn:little
Ant:huge

monarch

(n.) a person who rules over a kingdom or empire
Syn:king or queen
Ant:follower

obstacle

(n.) something that gets in the way
Syn:barrier
Ant:an aid

postpone

(v.) to put off until later
Syn:to delay
Ant:to advance

straggle

(v.) to stray off or trail behind
Syn:drift

treacherous

(adj.) likely to betray ;
seemingly safe but actually dangerous
Syn:untrustworhty
Ant:trustworthy

vivid

(adj.) bright and sharp, giving a clear picture;
full of life
Syn:lively
Ant:dull