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intransigent:
Meaning:
Characterized by refusal to compromise or to abandon an often extreme position or attitude; uncompromising
Usage:
She remained intransigent in her opposition to the proposal
intimidate
Verb
Meaning:
Frighten; make timid
Usage:
He was intimidated by his boss
She tried to intimidate a witness
sporadic:
Adjective
Meaning:
Scattered or isolated; occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; rare
Usage:
The mail carrier comes every day but the plumber’s visits are sporadic as he comes as needed
malevolent
Meaning:
Wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred; malicious
Usage:
She is a gossipy malevolent old woman
Failure made him malevolent toward those who were successful
If someone is malevolent, they wish evil on others
sangfroid:
Meaning:
Self-possession or imperturbability especially under strain; coolness of mind; calmness or composure; calmness in situation of danger and emergency
Usage:
She displayed remarkable sangfroid when everyone else was panicking during the crisis
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