REFRACTORY

(noun) lining consisting of material with a high melting point; used to line the inside walls of a furnace
synonyms : furnace lining
(adj.) stubbornly resistant to authority or control
"a fractious animal that would not submit to the harness", "a refractory child"
synonyms : fractious , recalcitrant
(adj.) temporarily unresponsive or not fully responsive to nervous or sexual stimuli
"the refractory period of a muscle fiber"
(adj.) not responding to treatment
"a stubborn infection", "a refractory case of acne", "stubborn rust stains"
synonyms : stubborn

Mnemonics for refractory

(Tag: ) refractory--means factor ,who always factors the law into piece,means don't follow the law.
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(Tag: ) one who doesn't refract or bend at all meaning stubborn
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(Tag: Global) Remember SATISFACTORY....REFRACTORY can br the OPPOSITE of SATISFACTORY
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(Tag: ) repeated fractures=re fracture are difficult to manage or cure
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(Tag: english) refractory -due to the economics crisis the industry has beared huge loss , so it takes some time to recuperate from its loss.
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