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UI Post-UTME Use of English 2025 (Model questions) Question 13

Question 13

Vocabulary in Context

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: The teacher found it difficult to manage the ________ student who refused all instructions.

  1. A.incorrigible
  2. B.obdurate
  3. C.recalcitrant
  4. D.ambitious
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (recalcitrant)

Explanation

Recalcitrant describes someone who stubbornly refuses to obey authority or instructions.