verbπShareTo pass over or by."The delivery driver baulked the house number and missed our package, leaving it with the neighbor instead. "actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo omit, miss or overlook by chance."The cashier baulked at scanning the last item, accidentally skipping it in the rush. "actionwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo miss intentionally; to avoid."The student baulked the difficult question during the exam, hoping to come back to it later. "actionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo stop, check, block."The child baulked at eating his vegetables. "actionachievementprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo stop short and refuse to go on."The horse balked."actionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo refuse suddenly."The horse suddenly baulked at the jump, refusing to go any further. "attitudeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo disappoint; to frustrate."to balk expectation"attitudeemotioncharactersituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo engage in contradiction; to be in opposition."The child baulked at doing his homework, claiming he was too tired to concentrate. "attitudeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo leave or make balks in."The farmer baulked the field, leaving strips of unplowed soil to help prevent erosion. "agriculturemarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo leave heaped up; to heap up in piles."After the storm, the leaves baulked against the fence, creating a colorful barrier. "agriculturemassChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading