GRE Word List
BALK
to refuse abruptly
The meaning of the word balk is to refuse abruptly.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| kindle | to start (a fire) burning : light |
| recite | to repeat from memory or read aloud publicly |
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| inimical | being adverse often by reason of hostility or malevolence |
| pellucid | admitting maximum passage of light without diffusion or distortion |
| infer | to derive as a conclusion from facts or premises |
| execute | to carry out fully : put completely into effect |
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| elaborate | planned or carried out with great care |
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