Word of the day: Balk

Balk:  obstáculo, impedimento, tropeço, erro, fracasso, margem, faixa de terra não-lavrada, viga, decepção, empacar, recusar-se a andar, impedir,  falhar, deixar escapar, frustar, evitar, enjeitar

Synonyms: encumbrance, bar, block, chain, clog, cramp, crimp, deterrent, drag, embarrassment, handicap, hindrance, holdback, hurdle, impediment, inhibition, interference, let, manacle, obstacle, obstruction, baffle, frustrate, beat, checkmate, foil, thwart

“The extravagant centerpiece proved to be a balk to the flow of conversation.”

“The horse balked and would not jump the fence.”

“The runner on third base tried to make the pitcher balk.”(www.merriam-webster.com)