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INTRACTABLE

not easily governed, managed, or directed

The meaning of the word intractable is not easily governed, managed, or directed.

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gleama transient appearance of subdued or partly obscured light
bombasticmarked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous
impertinentgiven to or characterized by insolent rudeness
hardybold
extraditionthe surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge
stridentcharacterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound
rakishof, relating to, or characteristic of a rake : dissolute
gallowsa frame usually of two upright posts and a transverse beam from which criminals are hanged
mawkishlacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste
airyof or relating to air : atmospheric