Vocabulary Lesson 11-12

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fervo, fervere, fervi

“to be boiling hot” (Latin)

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fervid

full of intense passion or zeal

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effervescent

  1. Bubbling up from a liquid

  2. Very excited; bubbling over with high spirits.

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flagro, flagrare, flagravi, flagratum

“to glow,” “to burn,” “to blaze” (Latin)

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conflagration

A large and destructive fire.

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flagrant

Shockingly evident; outrageously conspiciuous

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flamma

“flame” (Latin)

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inflammatory

  1. Arousing strong emotion, especially anger or hostility.

  2. Pertaining to redness, swelling, or pain following an infection or injury.

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flamboyant

Colored or decorated in a showy way; having a showy appearance or manner.

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incendo, incendere, incendi, incensum

“to set on fire” (Latin)

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incendiary

  1. Designed or intended to cause a fire.

  2. Tending to stir up strife; inflammatory.

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incense

To infuriate; to enrage.

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Kaiein

“to burn” (Greek)

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caustic

  1. Able to burn or eat away by chemical action.

  2. Sarcastic; marked by a biting wit.

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cauterize

To burn with a hot iron or a chemical to destroy abnormal tissue and/or to stop infection and/or bleeding.

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pur

“fire” (Greek)

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pyre

A pile of wood, etc., for burning a corpse as part of a funeral rite; any pile of combustible materials

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pyrotechnics

  1. A display of fireworks.

  2. A spectacular display of virtuosity in music, writing, wit, or other accomplishment.

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pyromania

A compulsion to set things on fire.

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Scintilla

“spark” (Latin)

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Scintilla

A very small amount; a bit; an iota.

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scintillate

  1. To give off sparks; to flash; to sparkle.

  2. To be animated or brilliant.

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