GRE Word List
BALK
stop short, as if faced with an obstacle, and refuse to continue; foil; stop or get in the way of; frustrate
The meaning of the word balk is stop short, as if faced with an obstacle, and refuse to continue; foil; stop or get in the way of; frustrate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| banal | hackneyed; commonplace; trite; lacking originality; cliched |
| frenetic | frenzied; frantic |
| elated | filled with excited joy and pride; overjoyed; in high spirits; joyful and proud; Ex. elated crowd; V. elate; N. elation |
| usurp | seize another's power or rank (without legal authority); supplant; appropriate; N. usurpation; CF. take for one's own use |
| beatitude | blessedness; state of great happiness |
| striated | marked with parallel bands; striped; grooved; Ex. striated rocks; V. striate; N. stria: thin groove or line |
| invincible | unconquerable |
| endearment | fond word or act; expression of affection |
| agglomeration | collection; heap; V. agglomerate: gather into a rounded mass; N. aggolmeate: jumbled mass; heap |
| affluence | abundance; wealth |
