GRE Word List

BALK

to refuse abruptly

The meaning of the word balk is to refuse abruptly.

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invidiousof an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious
laboriousinvolving, requiring, or characterized by hard and sustained effort : arduous
prolificproducing young or fruit especially freely : fruitful
rubrican authoritative rule
cresta showy tuft or process on the head of an animal and especially a bird see bird illustration
nirvanathe final beatitude (see beatitude
cognitiveof, relating to, being, or involving conscious intellectual activity (such as thinking, reasoning, or remembering)
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thwartto oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of
statelymarked by lofty or imposing dignity