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 |
|---|---|
| insomnia | wakefulness; inability to sleep |
| pejorative | (of a word or phrase) suggesting that someone is of little value; negative in connotation; having a belittling effect; Ex. Many women now considers ``housewife'' a pejorative expression, because it patronized them. |
| sinuous | twisting; winding; bending in and out; not morally honest |
| cower | shrink quivering as from fear; cringe |
| distill | refine (a liquid by evaporating and subsequent condensation); concentrate; separate the most important parts from; Ex. distill fresh water from sea water; CF. brew |
| satiate | satisfy fully (physical needs such as hunger); sate; N. satiety: condition of being satiated |
| sycophant | servile flatterer; bootlicker; yes man; ADJ. sycophantic |
| unprecedented | having no previous example; novel; unparalleled |
| gainsay | deny |
| gusto | eager enjoyment; zest; enthusiasm |
