recalcitrate
/rɪˈkalsɪtreɪt/verb
1Originally: to kick out, to kick backwards. Later in extended use: to show vigorous opposition or resistance; to be obstinately disobedient or refractory.
2With against or at.
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in William Vaughan (c1575–1641), writer and promoter of colonization in Newfoundland. From classical Latin recalcitrāt-, past participial stem of recalcitrāre to kick out (Horace), to be refractory (Vetus Latina, Vulgate) from re- + calcitrāre.
- puncheon
- puncheoned
- puncher
- punchery
- punch forceps
- punch graft
- punch grafting
- punch-house
- punchifier
- punchily
- Punchinello
- Punchinello voice
- punchiness
- punching bag
- punching ball
- punching block
- punching match
- punching press
- punch in (or out)
- punchless
- punchline
- punch list
- Punch-man
- punch-mark
- punch-marked