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tinder vs. kindling

[ tin-der ]
noun
  1. a highly flammable material or preparation formerly used for catching the spark from a flint and steel struck together for fire or light.
  2. any dry substance that readily takes fire from a spark.
[ kind-ling ]
noun
  1. material that can be readily ignited, used in starting a fire.
  2. the act of one who kindles.