Vocabulary Words for "Fire"

Vocab words from "Fire."

1. FIRE!
VOCABULARY

2. DEDICATION
DEF: the will to keep
working hard on a task.
SYN: devoted,
perseverance
ANT: quit
The student showed
dedication by finishing
her homework.

3. LOYALTY
DEF: faithfulness
SYN: devotion,
allegiance
ANT: treachery,
It takes loyalty to be a
firefighter for many
years.

4. BILLOWING
DEF: rising in big waves
SYN: surging, rushing,
swelling
ANT: trickling
The smoke was
billowing out of the
building!

5. BRIGADE
DEF: a group or people
organized to do
something
SYN: squad
ANT: individual
The brigade worked
together to put out the
fire.

6. VENTILATE
DEF: to create a vent,
or opening for letting
air in and out
BASEWORD: Vent
The dryer has to
ventilate outside.

7. FLAMMABLE
DEF: easily set on fire
ANT: Fire retardant
What are some things that
are non-flammable?
Fire fighters must use gear
that is not flammable.

8. CURFEW
DEF: law or rule that
says something cannot
happen after a certain
time.
Why might you have a
curfew?
After the storm, the
mayor imposed a 7:00
curfew.