ball vs flare

ball and flare both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ball	Yes	No	Yes	No
flare	Yes	No	Yes	No

ball (noun)	flare (noun)
a pitch that is not in the strike zone	(baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs	a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games	a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification
a spherical object used as a plaything	a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
a solid projectile that is shot by a musket	a sudden outburst of emotion
a more or less rounded anatomical body or mass	a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference
one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens	an unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection)
a lavish dance requiring formal attire	a sudden burst of flame
a compact mass	a shape that spreads outward
an object with a spherical shape	reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation
	a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms

ball (verb)	flare (verb)
form into a ball by winding or rolling	become flared and widen, usually at one end
to live very well	erupt or intensify suddenly
	burn brightly
	shine with a sudden light