Flagr, Fulg, Fulm

Flagr, Fulg, Fulm

Burn, Shine

Conflagration

Definition: a very intense and uncontrolled fire POS: noun Etymology: from com-, intensive prefix, + flagrare "to burn" Sentence: When the gunpowder keg was lit, it exploded and caused a conflagration that burned down three blocks of houses.

Fulminate

Definition: cause to explode violently and with loud noise POS: verb Etymology: fulmin- (stem of fulmen ) thunderbolt, lightning + -ātus -ate Sentence: Dropping a nuclear warhead would cause it to fulminate and severely damage, burn, and destroy the area in which it exploded.

Flagrant

Definition: conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible POS: adj Etymology: flagrāre to burn Sentence: The flagrant, black smudge of ink was an indication of Jack's attempt to cover up his obvious misspelling on the homework.

Effulgent

Definition: radiating or as if radiating light POS: adj Etymology: from ex "out" + fulgere "to shine" Sentence: At the sunrise, the effulgent sun radiated brilliant rays of light above the horizon.

Refulgent

Definition: radiating or as if radiating light POS: adj Etymology: refulgēre "to radiate light" Sentence: The sergeant advised the trainees to put on their tinted shades before detonating the refulgent flash grenade.

Fulgent

Definition: shining intensely POS: adj Etymology: fulg- "flash" + -ent Sentence: Even a weak light can seem like a blazing, fulgent, ray of radience in the darkest of places.