recalcitrate
to kick back or resist stubbornly
Roots
- re-: back, again, or backward motion
- recalcitr / calx: kick back, heel, or stubborn resistance
Other words with the recalcitr / calx root
- recalcitrance: stubborn resistance to authority or control
- recalcitrant: stubbornly resistant to authority or control
Recalcitrate makes the old motion visible: kick back.
The mule seemed to recalcitrate against every instruction.