Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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provocative | No | Yes | No | No |
incendiary | Yes | Yes | No | No |
provocative (noun) | incendiary (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 |
provocative (adjective) | incendiary (adjective) |
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serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy | involving deliberate burning of property |
intentionally arousing sexual desire | capable of catching fire spontaneously or causing fires or burning readily |
arousing to action or rebellion |