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From: DICT.TW English-Chinese Dictionary 英漢字典

 recalcitrate
 (vi.)不服從,執拗,反抗,回踢

From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Re·cal·ci·trate v. t. To kick against; to show repugnance to; to rebuff.
    The more heartily did one disdain his disdain, and recalcitrate his tricks.   --De Quincey.

From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Re·cal·ci·trate, v. i. To kick back; to kick against anything; hence, to express repugnance or opposition.
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From: WordNet (r) 2.0

 recalcitrate
      v : show strong objection or repugnance; manifest vigorous
          opposition or resistance; be obstinately disobedient;
          "The Democratic senators recalcitrated against every
          proposal from the Republican side"