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refractory
adversary, bullheaded, cross, dissenting, indomitable, nonobservant, oppugnant, reluctant, shrewish, uncooperative, up in arms
Definition
adj.
not responding to treatment
Last update: September 16, 2015
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A cowboy is trying to control his
refractory
bull. .
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Refractory epilepsy may cause difficulty in a number of areas described in the previous chapter.
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Made from clay, ceramics or
refractory
concrete consisting of pumice or kiln burnt aggregate bonded with high alumina cement.
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But these also were
refractory
.
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To punish the
refractory
tenants would have been easy enough.
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The
refractory
and impetuous child, the daring spirited girl, had developed into a dignified, animated and determined woman.
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The Queen is my universe, and her favour is of more value than twenty
refractory
nephews.
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BUCKIE, a perverse or
refractory
person.
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"They give Oroetes so much trouble by their
refractory
and stubborn conduct, that he is not very fond of them."
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