GRE Word List
BALK
to refuse abruptly
The meaning of the word balk is to refuse abruptly.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pulmonary | of, relating to, affecting, or occurring in the lungs |
| ascribe | to refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing |
| hubbub | noise |
| cede | to yield or grant typically by treaty |
| erotic | of, devoted to, or tending to arouse sexual love or desire |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| sumptuous | extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent |
| optimum | the amount or degree of something that is most favorable to some end |
| metrical | of, relating to, or composed in meter |
| factitious | produced by humans rather than by natural forces |