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firebrand
noun
°An argumentative troublemaker or revolutionary; one who agitates against the current situation.
"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."
°A torch or other burning stick with a flame at one end.
"The crowd cheered as a firebrand was tossed on the huge pile of wood to start the traditional homecoming bonfire."