GRE Word List
BALK
to refuse abruptly
The meaning of the word balk is to refuse abruptly.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sonnet | a fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of 14 lines that are typically 5-foot iambics rhyming according to a prescribed scheme |
| relapse | the act or an instance of backsliding, worsening, or subsiding |
| extort | to obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring |
| dogged | marked by stubborn determination |
| bliss | complete happiness |
| vulture | any of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion |
| whit | the smallest part or particle imaginable : bit |
| romp | one that romps |
| artisan | a worker who practices a trade or handicraft : craftsperson |
| effective | producing a decided, decisive, or desired effect |