troublemaker; a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning
The firebrand activist organized protests against the new policy.
Vocabulary like firebrand appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.
agitate; a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
passion; feelings of great warmth and intensity
rot; ripen and generate pus
stinking; offensively malodorous
shackle; restrain with fetters
catastrophe; a sudden and violent collapse
skillful handling
limited; bounded or limited in magnitude or extent
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