Balking and Baffling

Balking

Balking adjective - Stopping short and refusing to go on.

Baffling and balking are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Baffling" instead the word "Balking" as a noun or an adjective.

Nearby Words: balk, balked, balky

Baffling

Baffling adjective - Making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe.
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Balking and baffling are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Balking" instead the word "Baffling" as a noun or an adjective.

Nearby Words: baffle, baffled, bafflement
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