Environmental Hazards

noun a heat-resistant fibrous silicate mineral that can be woven into fabrics, and is used in fire-resistant and insulating materials such as brake linings

• Asbestos is a mineral fiber that was commonly used in building materials for insulation.
• I heard that asbestos can be really dangerous if it's not handled properly.
• Dude, that old building is probably filled with asbestos, stay away from it!
• The toxic relationship was like asbestos, slowly destroying everything around it.

noun a disease caused by inhaling coal dust, resulting in inflammation and fibrosis of the lungs

• Black lung disease is a serious respiratory condition caused by inhaling coal dust over a long period of time.
• My grandfather worked in the coal mines for years and now he has black lung.
• I heard that job gives you black lung, so I wouldn't want to work there.
• The toxic relationship left him with a black lung of emotional distress.

noun a person without a home, job, or property

adjective in a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect

• The derelict building was scheduled for demolition.
• That old, derelict house is so creepy.
• Let's explore that derelict place, it looks cool.
• Her derelict attitude towards her responsibilities is concerning.

noun A small valley or ravine, often with a stream flowing through it.

• The heavy rain caused a significant amount of erosion in the gully.
• We found some cool rocks in the gully while hiking.
• Let's hang out by the gully and skip rocks.
• She felt like she was stuck in a deep gully of despair.

noun an overwhelming majority of votes for one candidate in an election

• The recent heavy rainfall triggered a landslide in the mountainous region.
• Did you hear about the landslide up in the hills? It's crazy!
• The landslide messed up the road real bad.
• After the scandal broke, there was a political landslide within the party.

noun a type of cloud that resembles the shape of a mushroom, often associated with nuclear explosions

• The explosion created a massive mushroom cloud visible from miles away.
• Dude, did you see that mushroom cloud after the bomb went off?
• That mushroom cloud was lit, bro!
• Her anger rose like a mushroom cloud, engulfing everything in its path.

noun a tire fire is a fire that involves burning tires, which can produce toxic smoke and pollution

• The firefighters worked tirelessly to put out the tire fire at the recycling plant.
• I can't believe there was a tire fire down the street last night!
• Man, that tire fire was lit!
• Dealing with that project was like trying to put out a tire fire - so overwhelming.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

• High blood pressure is often referred to as the silent killer due to its lack of noticeable symptoms.
• Did you know that high blood pressure is sometimes called the silent killer because it can sneak up on you without any warning signs?
• Yo, watch out for that high blood pressure - it's the silent killer, man.
• Procrastination is the silent killer of productivity, slowly chipping away at your success without you even realizing it.

noun hazardous materials

adjective pertaining to hazardous materials

• The hazmat team was called in to clean up the chemical spill.
• Make sure to wear your hazmat suit when handling those chemicals.
• I heard they found some sketchy stuff in that abandoned warehouse, probably need hazmat suits to go in there.
• Dealing with that toxic person is like needing a hazmat suit for protection.