firebrand
Definitions
Equivalents
Examples
“The member of the college's Communist League was a firebrand who would launch⟳ a sit-in or protest⟳ march⟳ at a moment's notice⟳.”
“At the same time, Mr. Irons said, it is important to separate⟳ “this very valiant and completely kosher and clean⟳ repository of public material, which we perfectly endorse, and this kind of firebrand ‘We want⟳ to show⟳ the publishers they’re wrong’ kind of attitude.””
“Both Malcolm and King were firebrands. And both were disciplined organisers of people. Malcolm was able to channel the anger of a crowd into action, but then to ensure they did not descend into violence.”
“The crowd cheered as a firebrand was tossed onto the huge pile of wood to start⟳ the traditional homecoming bonfire.”
“[…] he filled all their throats with it, so that those poor wretches were by it made to cough like⟳ foxes, crying, Ha, Pantagruel, how how thou addest greater heat to the firebrand that is in us.”
“He that is inebriated with passion is unfit for any action; like⟳ Samson's foxes, he scattereth firebrands abroad, to the hurt⟳ of all that are near him.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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