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Balk vs Fortitude - What's the difference?

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 vs Accept - What's the difference?

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 vs Waver - What's the difference?

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 vs Qualm - What's the difference?

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 vs Hesitancy - What's the difference?

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 vs Bill - What's the difference?

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 vs Balk - What's the difference?

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 vs Balk - What's the difference?

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 vs Balk - What's the difference?

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 vs Balk - What's the difference?

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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