GRE Word List

BALK

to refuse abruptly

The meaning of the word balk is to refuse abruptly.

Random words

WordMeaning
capricea sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action
wispa small handful (as of hay or straw)
inciteto move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on
sheerunqualified
markedhaving an identifying mark
academicof, relating to, or associated with an academy or school especially of higher learning
tantruma fit of bad temper
ratiocinationthe process of exact thinking : reasoning
corpusthe body of a human or animal especially when dead
succorrelief