Block and Balk

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Block noun - Something that makes movement or progress difficult.

Usage example: constant bickering that is only a block to the completion of the project

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Balk is a synonym for block. In some cases you can use "Balk" instead the word "Block" as a verb or a noun.

Balk noun - Something that makes movement or progress difficult.

Usage example: the extravagant centerpiece proved to be a balk to the flow of conversation

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Block is a synonym for balk in impede topic. You can use "Block" instead the word "Balk" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: balked, balky, balking

way	block way	balk way
beams	block beams	balk beams

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