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conflagration

Meaning

A large and intense blaze that causes widespread destruction.

Examples by difficulty

Basic: Simple, everyday vocabulary — the easiest to read.

The villagers watched in fear as the conflagration spread quickly, burning homes and fields. The heat was strong, and everything they owned was turning to ash. People hurried to escape the flames, but the conflagration destroyed almost all the land and property before they could stop it.

The whole town watched in horror as the flames spread. It started small, but soon the conflagration consumed building after building, turning homes and shops into ash and smoke. Fear was thick in the air as the fire raged on.

The night sky glowed orange as the conflagration swept through the forest. Flames leaped from tree to tree, consuming everything in their path. Firefighters watched helplessly, knowing this blaze was too big to stop and would soon destroy hundreds of acres of woodland.

Last night, Grandpa tried to make toast with a blowtorch, and, well, let’s just say the kitchen turned into a real conflagration. The fire was so big, even the goldfish put on tiny firefighter hats and swam faster. Grandma’s muffins are now officially extra crispy.

The runaway barbecue grill, a culinary conflagration, turned Uncle Jerry's prize-winning petunias into charcoal crisps. Flames leaped like angry spaghetti monsters, consuming not just the flowers, but also his toupee and a strategically placed garden gnome.

Normal: Standard, everyday language.

A conflagration is an extensive fire which destroys a great deal of land or property. A conflagration could be started by many things, such as a lightning strike or even arson. A conflagration is usually very destructive and can take many firefighters to bring it under control. A conflagration can leave behind a lot of damage and even death.

The conflagration was so large that it could be seen from the meeting. Many people were worried about their homes and property. The fire spread quickly and destroyed many homes. Many people are now homeless.

The conflagration destroyed the property and left the area in ruins. The security guard was on duty at the time and did not notice the fire. The fire department was called and they were able to extinguish the fire.

A conflagration swept through the town, destroying everything in its path. The town was left in ruins, and the people were left with nothing. The townspeople were able to rebuild, but it was a long and difficult process. They had to start from scratch and learn how to build everything again.

The conflagration was unlike anything anyone had seen before. It started as a small fire, but quickly spread out of control. Within minutes, the entire area was engulfed in flames. People screamed as they ran for their lives, but it was too late. The conflagration destroyed everything in its path. There was nothing left but ashes and devastation.

Advanced: Richer vocabulary that stretches an upper-level reader.

As the sirens wailed, people watched helplessly while the conflagration raced through their neighborhood, consuming houses and leaving only ashes behind. The fear in their eyes showed how much a huge, destructive fire like that could take from a community in just a few hours.

The small campfire, carelessly left unattended, rapidly transformed into a terrifying conflagration. Flames licked the dry brush, devouring acres of forest with frightening speed, leaving behind only scorched earth and a lingering scent of devastation.

The wildfire roared through the canyon, an unstoppable conflagration that consumed everything in its path. Amber embers leaped from tree to tree, and thick smoke choked the air as residents fled, watching helplessly while flames devoured acres of forest and homes.

Last summer, Greg tried to grill marshmallows with a homemade flamethrower, which led to a conflagration that singed Aunt Patty’s prized lawn flamingos and left half the backyard resembling a volcanic wasteland. Experts say only a meteor strike could have done more property damage.

The annual "Sparkle & Singe" barbecue competition took a disastrous turn when Bartholomew's experimental tandoori technique, involving three gallons of artisanal chili oil and a faulty propane tank, ignited. The resulting conflagration, a truly epic blaze, not only consumed the prize-winning brisket but also the judges' table and Bartholomew's improbable mustache.

Challenging: Rare, high-register vocabulary for serious word lovers.

The townspeople watched in horror as the conflagration consumed homes and fields, its relentless heat driving families from their memories and possessions. The extensive fire jumped the river, leaving a blackened trail that spelled ruin for the once-thriving community that now faced the daunting task of rebuilding from ashes.

The town was a grim tableau of ash and ruin. A catastrophic conflagration had swept through, leaving smoldering timbers where homes once stood. Survivors surveyed the desolation, their faces etched with the profound despair of losing everything to the voracious flames.

The firefighters battled the conflagration with desperate intensity, knowing that if the flames jumped the firebreak, the entire forest would be consumed. Smoke billowed thick and black, obscuring the horizon as embers danced on violent winds, threatening to spread destruction across miles of wilderness.

As Reginald attempted to flambé his soufflé with the enthusiasm of a pyromaniac, he unwittingly transformed his kitchen into a dramatic conflagration, reducing both the unfortunate dessert and his wallpaper to smoldering ruins, all while his bewildered cat regarded the spectacle as if auditioning for a new insurance commercial.

The notoriously parsimonious billionaire, intent on a spectacularly ostentatious barbeque, inadvertently ignited a conflagration that consumed his entire archipelago. Firefighters, arriving via jetpack, were aghast at the sheer acreage succumbing to the inferno, a rather pungent testament to his culinary ambition.

Difficulty

Advanced — Less frequent words that stretch an upper-level vocabulary.

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