Chemical Safety Vocabulary

adjective showing kindness and gentleness; not harmful or dangerous

• The doctor assured me that the tumor was benign and not cancerous.
• Don't worry, the bump on your skin is just a benign cyst.
• That mole looks totally benign, nothing to worry about.
• His intentions may seem benign, but be cautious of his hidden agenda.

adjective causing or capable of causing harm; injurious

• Exposure to harmful chemicals can have serious health consequences.
• Eating too much junk food is harmful to your body.
• Gossiping about others can be really harmful in the long run.
• Holding onto grudges is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to be harmed.

noun A quantity of liquid that has been spilled or an instance of spilling

verb To cause or allow to run or fall from a container, especially accidentally or wastefully

• The spill of oil from the tanker caused extensive damage to the marine ecosystem.
• Oops, I accidentally spilled my coffee on the table.
• Don't spill the tea about what happened last night!
• Her emotions were about to spill over as she struggled to keep them in check.