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Exitto hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking
She will balk at the idea of moving to a new city.
Set 67 of Proficient Plus covers 5 words: balk, seep, quash, expurgate, simper. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.
to hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking
She will balk at the idea of moving to a new city.
to flow or leak slowly through small openings
The water began to seep through the cracks in the wall after the heavy rain.
to suppress or put an end to something
The teacher decided to quash the rumor about the test to keep the students calm.
to remove matter thought to be objectionable or unsuitable from a book or other text
The teacher decided to expurgate the book to make it suitable for younger students.
to smile in a silly or self-conscious manner
She began to simper when he complimented her dress.