recalcitrant
/rɪˈkælsɪtrənt/
re · cal · ci · trant
rɪ · ˈkæl · sɪ · trənt
English Definition
adj. stubborn; defiant; uncooperative
Significado en Español
recalcitrante
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
ngoan cố, bướng bỉnh
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Example Sentence
The recalcitrant child refused to go to bed.
这个顽抗的孩子拒绝上床睡觉。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
re-(anti) + calcitrare(kick) → stubborn, resistant (kick back).
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Which word is a synonym for “recalcitrant”?
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A
Compliant
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B
Obedient
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C
Stubborn
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D
Pliable
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C — Stubborn.
“recalcitrant” means adj. stubborn; defiant; uncooperative
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The ______ student stubbornly ignored every instruction the teacher gave.
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A
obedient
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B
cooperative
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C
agreeable
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D
recalcitrant
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D — recalcitrant.
“recalcitrant” means adj. stubborn; defiant; uncooperative
Common questions about “recalcitrant”
What does “recalcitrant” mean?
recalcitrant — adj. stubborn; defiant; uncooperative. In Chinese: 顽抗的，不服从的.
How do you pronounce “recalcitrant”?
recalcitrant is pronounced /rɪˈkælsɪtrənt/. It breaks into 4 syllables: re · cal · ci · trant.
How do you use “recalcitrant” in a sentence?
The recalcitrant child refused to go to bed. (这个顽抗的孩子拒绝上床睡觉。)
What are synonyms for “recalcitrant”?
defiant, stubborn, unruly — all close in meaning to recalcitrant (adj. stubborn; defiant; uncooperative).
Is “recalcitrant” an ISEE Upper-level word?
Yes. recalcitrant appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “recalcitrant”?
re-(anti) + calcitrare(kick) → stubborn, resistant (kick back).
