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Latin Roots

Latin Roots. “ Flam” and “Pyro” . Mean “Fire”. flammable. easily set on fire. pyre. pile of wood for burning a dead body. flamboyant . showy, with flame-like curve. pyrotechnics. fireworks. inflammatory. tending to fire up emotions. pyromania. persistent impulse to set fires.

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Latin Roots

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  1. Latin Roots “Flam” and “Pyro” Mean “Fire”

  2. flammable easily set on fire

  3. pyre pile of wood for burning a dead body

  4. flamboyant showy, with flame-like curve

  5. pyrotechnics fireworks

  6. inflammatory tending to fire up emotions

  7. pyromania persistent impulse to set fires

  8. inflammation infection marked by redness and heat

  9. pyrite fool’s gold, mineral that can strike fire

  10. pyrophobia fear of fire

  11. pyrography art of wood-burning, usually done on wood or leather

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  13. cadaver • a dead body, especially one that is to be dissected and studied

  14. walloping • beating someone or something thoroughly; striking a hard blow

  15. omnipotent • having unlimited or universal power, authority, or force; all-powerful

  16. diabolic • very unpleasant, bad, or annoying; extremely evil

  17. pandemonium • wild confusion and noise; uproar

  18. gullible • easily deceived or duped

  19. gallant • stylish in appearance; brave and noble; polite and chivalrous

  20. extensive • covering or affecting a large area

  21. caboodle • the lot, pack, or crowd idiom – kit and caboodle

  22. lunatic • an insane person; wildly or recklessly foolish

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