balk |
fortitude |
In archaic|lang=en terms the difference between balk and fortitude
is that
balk is (archaic) to pass over or by while
fortitude is (archaic) physical strength.
As nouns the difference between balk and fortitude
is that
balk is ridge, an unplowed strip of land while
fortitude is mental or emotional strength that enables courage in the face of adversity.
As a verb balk
is (archaic) to pass over or by or
balk can be to indicate to fishermen, by shouts or signals from shore, the direction taken by the shoals of herring.
balk |
accept |
In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between balk and accept
is that
balk is (obsolete) to miss intentionally; to avoid; to shun; to refuse; to let go by; to shirk while
accept is (obsolete) accepted.
As verbs the difference between balk and accept
is that
balk is (archaic) to pass over or by or
balk can be to indicate to fishermen, by shouts or signals from shore, the direction taken by the shoals of herring while
accept is to receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval.
As a noun balk
is ridge, an unplowed strip of land.
As an adjective accept is
(obsolete) accepted.
balk |
waver |
As nouns the difference between balk and waver
is that
balk is ridge, an unplowed strip of land while
waver is an act of wavering, vacillating, etc.
As verbs the difference between balk and waver
is that
balk is (archaic) to pass over or by or
balk can be to indicate to fishermen, by shouts or signals from shore, the direction taken by the shoals of herring while
waver is to sway back and forth; to totter or reel.
balk |
qualm |
As nouns the difference between balk and qualm
is that
balk is ridge, an unplowed strip of land while
qualm is smoke.
As a verb balk
is (archaic) to pass over or by or
balk can be to indicate to fishermen, by shouts or signals from shore, the direction taken by the shoals of herring.
balk |
hesitancy |
As nouns the difference between balk and hesitancy
is that
balk is ridge, an unplowed strip of land while
hesitancy is a pausing]] or [[halt|halting before beginning a task, often as a result of some fear or uncertainty about the outcome.
As a verb balk
is (archaic) to pass over or by or
balk can be to indicate to fishermen, by shouts or signals from shore, the direction taken by the shoals of herring.
balk |
bill |
As nouns the difference between balk and bill
is that
balk is ridge, an unplowed strip of land while
bill is car (motorcar, automobile).
As a verb balk
is (archaic) to pass over or by or
balk can be to indicate to fishermen, by shouts or signals from shore, the direction taken by the shoals of herring.
book |
balk |
As nouns the difference between book and balk
is that
book is book while
balk is ridge, an unplowed strip of land.
As a verb balk is
(archaic) to pass over or by or
balk can be to indicate to fishermen, by shouts or signals from shore, the direction taken by the shoals of herring.
frustration |
balk |
Related terms |
As nouns the difference between frustration and balk
is that
frustration is the act of frustrating, or the state, or an instance of being frustrated while
balk is ridge, an unplowed strip of land.
As a verb balk is
to pass over or by.
disappoint |
balk |
Synonyms |
As verbs the difference between disappoint and balk
is that
disappoint is to displease by e.g. underperforming while
balk is to pass over or by.
As a noun balk is
ridge, an unplowed strip of land.
rafter |
balk |
As nouns the difference between rafter and balk
is that
rafter is one of a series of sloped beams that extend from the ridge or hip to the downslope perimeter or eave, designed to support the roof deck and its associated loads or
rafter can be a raftsman while
balk is ridge, an unplowed strip of land.
As verbs the difference between rafter and balk
is that
rafter is to make (timber, etc) into rafters while
balk is (archaic) to pass over or by or
balk can be to indicate to fishermen, by shouts or signals from shore, the direction taken by the shoals of herring.
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