Afraid and Balking

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Afraid adjective - Filled with fear or dread.

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Balking and afraid are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Balking" instead an adjective "Afraid".

Balking adjective - Stopping short and refusing to go on.

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Afraid and balking are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Afraid" instead an adjective "Balking".

Nearby Words: balk, balked, balky

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