Posted on 10/06/2017 7:48:07 AM PDT by Red Badger
REFRACTORY
re·frac·to·ry rəˈfrakt(ə)rē/ adjective formal adjective: refractory
1. stubborn or unmanageable.
"his refractory pony"
synonyms: obstinate, stubborn, mulish, pigheaded, obdurate, headstrong, self-willed, wayward, willful, perverse, contrary, recalcitrant, obstreperous, disobedient, difficult; More
informal balky; archaic contumacious, froward "their refractory children" antonyms: obedient
2. resistant to a process or stimulus.
"some granules are refractory to secretory stimuli" Medicine (of a person, illness, or diseased tissue) not yielding to treatment. "healing of previously refractory ulcers"
Medicine rare (of a person or animal) resistant to infection. technical (of a substance) resistant to heat; hard to melt or fuse.
noun technical noun: refractory; plural noun: refractories
1. a substance that is resistant to heat.
Origin early 17th century: alteration of obsolete refractary, from Latin refractarius ‘stubborn’ (see also refract).
That’s fer dang sure!.....Even Stevie Wonder could see that!...............A++++!................
Barack’s reign was unsatisfactory
His socialist bent is refractory
Private sector is bad
Leftist policies had
Stunk up my senses, olfactory
The stench is beginning to clear!................A++++!................
Like Chuck Norris, he can point at a woman, shout `Boo yah!’ and she’s with child.
So he has to be careful with his gestures.
Then again, if you have trouble getting your telescope from a manufacturer, you could be dealing with a refractory refractor factory…
LOL!.......Very Good!...................
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