Which of the following words is closest in meaning to “Intractable”?

Intractable means hard to control or deal with; stubborn.

• Correct answer - stubborn: it has the same meaning as Intractable.
• bemused: puzzled - wrong, it does not mean the same as Intractable.
• ascetic: living a simple, self-denying life - wrong, it does not mean the same as Intractable.
• timid: shy and fearful - wrong, it does not mean the same as Intractable.