obstinate; stubbornly resistant to authority or control
The recalcitrant prisoners refused to follow any of the new rules.
Vocabulary like recalcitrant appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.
rowdy; unpleasantly loud and harsh
completely destroy
respond; show a response or reaction to something
opposed to change or progress; an extreme conservative; an opponent of progress or liberalism
change order or position
someone who resists authority
repel; reject outright and bluntly
disprove or contradict; overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
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