Fire-related Terms (1)

If a person purposely sets fire to a building or other structure, the crime he/she is charged with is called ..........
larceny
arson
perjury
theft

If you plan something but get a completely, unexpected result, you can say your plan ......... fired.
front
wild
back
scorch

Some products are fire .......... This means they prevent or postpone fires from igniting. Firemen often wear clothing like this.
smoldering
ignition
retardant
combustion

......... fires are large, intense fires that spread very quickly. In dry areas like California, fire fighters work very hard to extinguish these fires nearly every year.
Wild
Burn
Bon
Launch

If a fire is ........., that means it hasn't been completely extinguished yet. In other words, the fire still exists in a hidden or suppressed state.
snuffed out
doused
smoldering
ignited

Fire fighters try to ......... fires with water. This means they throw large amounts of water onto a fire in an attempt to drench it and, subsequently, extinguish it.
douse
mark
open
censor

Sometimes, people will build ......... fires when having parties or get-togethers in rural areas. This is a controlled fire that burns outdoors.
wild
bon
forest
snuff

An old ......... is a person you used to have a romantic, emotional relationship or involvement with such as an ex-girlfriend or boyfriend.
fire
mask
burn
flame

Firefighters use water to ......... out fires. The water comes out of large hoses.
get
bury
pinch
put

There are fire ......... in many businesses and homes around the world. These are small, portable items that can discharge a whitish, chemical substance that can smother and snuff out small fires.
switches
tubes
extinguishers
grinds