balk

11 plus vocabulary word for grammar school entrance exams

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Learn the meaning of balk with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

balk

(verb)

Meaning

to hesitate or unwillingly stop

Example

"Despite knowing the answer, she chose to balk at speaking up in class."

Synonyms

hesitaterefuseresist

Antonyms

agreeacceptproceed