flare up — to burn with an unsteady, swaying flame, as a torch or candle in the wind.
rupture — the act of breaking or bursting: The flood led to the rupture of the dam.
set off — to put (something or someone) in a particular place: to set a vase on a table.
shatter — to break (something) into pieces, as by a blow.
backfire — If a plan or project backfires, it has the opposite result to the one that was intended.
blaze — When a fire blazes, it burns strongly and brightly.
convulse — If someone convulses or if they are convulsed by or with something, their body moves suddenly in an uncontrolled way.
fracture — the breaking of a bone, cartilage, or the like, or the resulting condition. Compare comminuted fracture, complete fracture, compound fracture, greenstick fracture, simple fracture.
jet — a compact black coal, susceptible of a high polish, used for making beads, jewelry, buttons, etc.
shiver — to shake or tremble with cold, fear, excitement, etc.
split — to divide or separate from end to end or into layers: to split a log in two.
thunder — a loud, explosive, resounding noise produced by the explosive expansion of air heated by a lightning discharge.
