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recalcitrant

/ɹɪ.ˈkæl.sɪ.tɹənt/

Meanings
noun
A person who is recalcitrant.

Examples :

"The teacher struggled to manage the recalcitrant in the back of the classroom, who refused to follow instructions. "
person character attitude

Related Words

Illustration classroom

classroom noun

/ˈklɑːsɹʊm/

A room, often in a school, where classes take place

"The children were excited to go to their classroom in the morning. "

Illustration instructions

instructions noun

/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃənz/

The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with information or knowledge.

"Instruction will be provided on how to handle difficult customers."

Illustration cooperate

cooperate verb

/koʊˈɒpəɹeɪt/

To work or act together, especially for a common purpose or benefit.

"The students cooperated to complete the group project on time. "

Illustration unwilling

unwilling adjective

/ʌnˈwɪlɪŋ/

Not willing; reluctant

"We are unwilling to restore his previous privileges after his betrayal of our trust."

Illustration unwillingness

unwillingness noun

/ˌʌnˈwɪlɪŋnəs/ /ʌnˈwɪlɪŋnəs/

The property of being unwilling.

"Her unwillingness to help with the dishes made her mother upset. "

Illustration constantly

constantly adverb

/ˈkɒnstəntli/

With steadfastness; with resolve; in loyalty, faithfully.

"My brother constantly helps his younger sister with her homework, demonstrating his steadfast loyalty and support. "

Illustration struggled

struggled verb

/ˈstɹʌɡl̩d/

To strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight (for or against), to contend.

"During the centuries, the people of Ireland struggled constantly to assert their right to govern themselves."

Illustration continued

continued verb

/kənˈtɪnjuːd/

To proceed with (doing an activity); to prolong (an activity).

"Do you want me to continue to unload these?"

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disrupted verb

/dɪsˈrʌptɪd/ /dɪzˈrʌptɪd/

To throw into confusion or disorder.

"The loud music from the street fair disrupted my studying. "

Illustration germinate

germinate verb

/ˈdʒɜːrmɪneɪt/ /ˈdʒɜːrməneɪt/

Of a seed, to begin to grow, to sprout roots and leaves.

"The seeds I planted in my garden finally germinated. "

Illustration authority

authority noun

/ɔːˈθɒɹəti/ /əˈθɑɹəti/

The power to enforce rules or give orders.

"I have the authority to penalise the staff in my department, but not the authority to sack them."

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difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "