Asked by caleb
Which of the words below would be a good replacement for the bold word--to match the tone of the sentence?
Our eyes were seared by the sudden light when the fire reached the stash of gunpowder.
explosion
spark
brightness
flame
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flame
"Seared" implies burning or scorching; "flame" carries that same intense, burning connotation. The others are either milder (spark, brightness) or denote an event (explosion) rather than the burning effect.
"Seared" implies burning or scorching; "flame" carries that same intense, burning connotation. The others are either milder (spark, brightness) or denote an event (explosion) rather than the burning effect.
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