GRE Word List
BALK
to refuse abruptly
The meaning of the word balk is to refuse abruptly.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fuss: | trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby |
| pulse | the regular expansion of an artery caused by the ejection of blood into the arterial system by the contractions of the heart |
| victuals | food usable by people |
| flourish | to grow luxuriantly : thrive |
| fetish | an object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner |
| trickle | to issue or fall in drops |
| preponderance | a superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength |
| indemnify | to secure against hurt, loss, or damage |
| rabid | extremely violent : furious |
| sate | satisfy to the full; satisfy to excess; cloy |