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flam/pyro latin root
flam, pyro = fire
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| persistent impulse to set fires | pyromania |
| fireworks | pyrotechnics |
| pile of wood for burning a dead body | pyre |
| fear of fire | pyrophobia |
| tending to fire up emotions | inflammatory |
| fool's gold; mineral that can strike fire | pyrite |
| easily set on fire | flammable |
| art of wood burning; usually done on wood or leather | pyrography |
| infection marked by redness and heat | inflammation |
| showy, with flame-like curves | flamboyant |