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- 1. 1. The act or process of igniting, or starting a fire 2. An electrical system that provides the spark that ignites the fuel mixture of an internal-combustion engine 3. A switch that activates this system
- 3. 1. Of or for athletics 2. Of or for athletes 3. Physically strong
- 4. As much as is needed; enough; adequate
- 8. Kind; compassionate; merciful
- 9. The condition, property, or quality of being precise, or exact
- 10. To save from danger, harm, capture, evil, etc.
- 11. Human beings in general; humankind
- 14. 1. Extremely serious; critical 2. A hole dug in the ground for the burial of a corpse 3. A place of burial
- 15. 1. To small to be seen by the eye alone but large enough to be seen through a microscope 2. Very small; minute
- 16. 1. The act or an example of preventing 2. Something that prevents; a hindrance
- 19. To meet present needs; be sufficient 2. To be sufficient or adequate for
- 20. Of, involving, or using the metric system
- 22. 1. Distinct from others; particular 2. Done, made, or capable of operating within very small limits of error or variation
- 23. 1. A sudden, violent release of energy from a confined space, especially with the production of a shock wave and a loud, sharp sound, as well as heat, light, flames, and flying debris 2. The loud sharp, sound made by such as release of energy 3. A sudden outbreak
- 25. A person who competes or takes part in sports
- 26. 1. To edit in order to improve or bring up to date 2. To change or modify
- 29. Appreciative; thankful
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- 2. Appreciation or thankfulness, as for something received or kindness shown
- 5. Easy to set fire to and capable of burning very rapidly
- 6. A hindrance; obstruction
- 7. To obstruct or slow down; block
- 12. An instrument in which the light reflected from or projected through a tiny object is passed through a combination of lenses so as to produce a magnified image of the object that is large enough to be seen and studied
- 13. The often bright zone of burning gases and fine suspended particles that forms as the result of a fire
- 17. The act or process of revising
- 18. The basic unit of length in the metric system, equal to 39.37 inches
- 21. Made of material or materials that do not burn or that do not crack or break when exposed to heat or fire
- 24. Any smoke, vapor, or gas, especially one that is irritating or has an unpleasant odor
- 27. Seriousness; importance
- 28. To set fire or to catch fire