the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy | a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly) |
a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning | a reason for wanting something done |
intense adverse criticism | the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.) |
the event of something burning (often destructive) | a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something |
a severe trial | (usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims |
feelings of great warmth and intensity | a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed |
the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke | (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something |
fuel that is burning and is used as a means for cooking | |
once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles), associated with the humour bile | |