GRE Word List
BALK
to refuse abruptly
The meaning of the word balk is to refuse abruptly.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| application | an act of applying: |
| exiguous | excessively scanty : inadequate |
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| capricious | governed or characterized by caprice : impulsive |
| supposititious | fraudulently substituted : spurious |
| rider | one that rides |
| docile | easily taught |
| dauntless | incapable of being intimidated or subdued : fearless |
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| infer | to derive as a conclusion from facts or premises |