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rarefied
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1. Esoteric.
2. (of a gas etc.) Less dense than usual. >>rare->rarefied The air at the top of a high mountain is rarefied. |
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recalcitrant
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Adjective
1. Marked by a stubborn unwillingness to obey authority. 2. Unwilling to cooperate socially. 3. Difficult to deal with or to operate. Synonyms 1. (stubbornly unwilling to obey authority): argumentative, disobedient 2. (difficult to operate or deal with): stubborn, unruly |
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recant
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To withdraw from or repudiate a statement or opinion formerly expressed, especially formally and publicly.
Convince me that I am wrong, and I will recant. |
