INDOCILE

indocile, uncontrollable, ungovernable, unruly

(adjective) incapable of being controlled; “the little boy’s parents think he is spirited, but his teacher finds him unruly”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

indocile (comparative more indocile, superlative most indocile)

Unwilling to be taught or instructed; intractable or recalcitrant.

Source: Wiktionary


In*doc"ile, a. Etym: [L. indocilis: cf. F. indocile. See In- not, and Docile.]

Definition: Not teachable; indisposed to be taught, trained, or disciplined; not easily instructed or governed; dull; intractable.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.

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