Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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incendiary | Yes | Yes | No | No |
provocative | No | Yes | No | No |
incendiary (noun) | provocative (noun) |
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a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel) | |
a criminal who illegally sets fire to property |
incendiary (adjective) | provocative (adjective) |
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involving deliberate burning of property | serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy |
capable of catching fire spontaneously or causing fires or burning readily | intentionally arousing sexual desire |
arousing to action or rebellion |