Choose the word closest in meaning to 'recalcitrant'.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. stubbornly resisting authority
- Step 1: A recalcitrant person refuses to follow rules or instructions. Answer: stubbornly resisting authority. Why not the others: eager to obey, quietly thoughtful and easily frightened don't fit.
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