Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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barnburner | Yes | No | No | No |
incendiary | Yes | Yes | No | No |
barnburner (noun) | incendiary (noun) |
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an impressively successful event | a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel) |
someone who burns down a barn | a criminal who illegally sets fire to property |
barnburner (adjective) | incendiary (adjective) |
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involving deliberate burning of property | |
capable of catching fire spontaneously or causing fires or burning readily | |
arousing to action or rebellion |