BALK

How it’s pronounced

Definition:

To hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking; to thwart.

Synonyms: 

Hesitate, Decline, Refuse

Antonyms: 

Agree, Consent, Accept

Examples:

• I balked at the idea of skydiving—there are safer ways to prove bravery, like parallel parking.

• He balked when asked to share his fries. That’s where he drew the line.

Etymology:

From Old English balca, meaning “ridge or bank of land,” which evolved to mean “obstacle” or “barrier”.

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