flare vs ball

flare and ball both are nouns.

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

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

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