Recalcitrant
Pronunciation : Re*cal"ci*trant
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. recalcitrans, p. pr. of recalcitrare to kick back; pref. re- re- + calcitrare to kick, fr. calx heel. Cf. Inculcate.]
Definition : Defn: Kicking back; recalcitrating; hence, showing repugnance or opposition; refractory.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913