Choose the appropriate word to substitute for the given phrase:
A person who has an uncontrollable urge to set things on fire
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Pyromaniac
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Pyromaniac (answer) | a person who has a strong urge, which he or she cannot control, to start fires | After five haystacks burnt in one week, the villagers feared that a pyromaniac was on the loose. |
| (2) Arsonist | a person who sets fire to property on purpose, as a crime (not an urge one cannot control) | The arsonist burnt down the godown to claim the insurance money. |
| (3) Kleptomaniac | a person who has an urge to steal things that he or she cannot control | The kleptomaniac took pens and spoons from every shop, though she never needed them. |
| (4) Megalomaniac | a person who has a very strong wish for power and thinks he or she is very great | The megalomaniac king had his statue put up in every town square. |