Intransigent - unwilling to change one's beliefs or course of actions - непреклонный, бескомпромисный
Despite many calls for mercy, the judge remained intransigent citing strict legal precedence.
Blatant - without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious - очевидный, явный
Allen was often punished in school for blatantly disrespecting teachers.
Reconcile - make (one thing) compatible with (another) - сопоставлять (мой перевод), согласовывать, примерять (Google)
Peggy was unable to reconcile her kind friend Jane with the cruel and merciless character Jane played on television.
Confound:
verb: be confusing or perplexing to - приводить в замешательство (мой перевод), смешивать (Google)
Through Harry loved numbers, he found calculus confounding.
verb: mistake one thing for another - путать, перепутать
Americans often confound sweet potato with yam, and refer to both vegetables by the same name.
Construe - interpreted in a particular way - истолковывать
The author's inability to take a side on the issue was construed by both of his opponents and supporters as a sign of weakness.
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