counterintuitive
adjectiveContrary to what intuition or ordinary expectation suggests.
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adjectiveOriginating within the system or organism being considered.
extrinsic
adjectiveComing from outside rather than belonging to a thing's essential nature.
initiative
nounThe willingness and ability to begin useful action without waiting to be directed.
Readiness to begin action
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instinctive
adjectiveArising naturally without deliberate thought or conscious planning.
insurgent
nounA person who rises in rebellion against established authority.
insurrection
nounA violent uprising against an established government or authority.
spontaneous
adjectiveArising naturally or suddenly without advance planning or outside prompting.
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