intransigent

Day 68Level 2

in-TRAN-si-juhnt

uncompromising

uncompromising; unyielding

Part of Speech: adjective

Synonyms:

inflexible, stubborn

Antonyms:

flexible, submissive, yielding

Example Sentence:

Chief negotiator has advocated a less intransigent approach to talks with other countries.

Related Words

adhere closely

kling

to stick to; to hold tight

confine

KLOI-ster

to confine

useless thing

duhd

useless thing; something that fails to work

immature

JUR-muh-nl

just growing; not developed; immature

spirited

MET-ul-sum

courageous; high spirited

unhealthy

MAWR-bid

suggesting an unhealthy mental state or attitude