pyromania

Day 25Level 2

pahy-ruh-MEY-nee-uh

arson

the uncontrollable impulse and practice of setting things on fire

Part of Speech: noun

Synonyms:

torching, arson, firing

Example Sentence:

The woman had a history that was criminal and related to arson or pyromania.

Related Words

miserable

ab-jekt

pathetic, miserable, hopeless

artistic

es-THET-ik

relating to or appreciating art or beauty

increase in power

uh-GRAAN-diez

to increase in intensity, power, or prestige; to make appear greater

loyalty

uh-LEE-juhns

loyalty

adulterate

uh-LOY

make less pure; adulterate

deception

AHR-tuh-fis

deception; trickery