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Choose the word that is CLOSEST IN MEANING to the word in capital letters in the sentence: "The RECALCITRANT employee refused to follow the new rules."

  1. uncooperative
  2. obedient
  3. efficient
  4. new

Answer

A. uncooperative

Solution

RECALCITRANT means "having an uncooperative attitude toward authority," so the closest in meaning is "uncooperative."

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