Health Risks

7 words in this vocabulary list

adjective causing or tending to cause cancer

  • Exposure to high levels of carcinogenic substances can increase the risk of developing cancer.
  • You should avoid products that contain carcinogenic ingredients to protect your health.
  • That stuff is straight up carcinogenic, you definitely don't want to be around it.
  • His toxic behavior was like a carcinogenic presence in her life, slowly poisoning her happiness.

noun a water pipe used for smoking flavored tobacco

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  • The traditional Middle Eastern water pipe, known as a hookah, is often used for smoking flavored tobacco.
  • Let's go to the hookah bar and try out some new flavors tonight.
  • I love chilling with friends and passing around the hookah.
  • The hookah symbolizes relaxation and socializing in many cultures.

noun a protruding or distended belly; a large, round belly

  • The doctor warned that excessive consumption of sugary drinks can lead to the development of a potbelly.
  • I need to start doing more sit-ups to get rid of this potbelly.
  • I can't believe how big my potbelly has gotten from all the junk food I've been eating.
  • His greed and selfishness created a metaphorical potbelly of corruption within the organization.

too

adverb to a higher degree than is desirable, permissible, or possible; excessively

  • She is working too hard and needs to take a break.
  • I ate too much ice cream and now I feel sick.
  • I'm too tired to go out tonight, let's just stay in.
  • His love for her was too deep to be easily forgotten.

BPA

noun BPA can also refer to the Business Process Automation, a method of using technology to automate repetitive tasks in a business process.

  • BPA, or bisphenol A, is a chemical compound commonly used in the production of plastics and resins.
  • I try to avoid buying products that contain BPA because of its potential health risks.
  • Some people believe that BPA is a total health hazard and refuse to use any products that contain it.
  • In a world filled with BPA-laden products, it's important to be mindful of what we expose ourselves to.

noun a radioactive isotope of hydrogen with two neutrons and one proton in its nucleus

  • Tritium is a radioactive isotope of hydrogen with a nucleus containing two neutrons and one proton.
  • Scientists use tritium in various research experiments to study nuclear reactions.
  • I heard tritium is used in glow-in-the-dark keychains.
  • The tritium of innovation is what drives progress in technology.

noun a type of tobacco mixed with molasses or honey and smoked in a hookah or water pipe

  • The restaurant offers a variety of shisha flavors for customers to enjoy.
  • Let's go grab some shisha at the hookah lounge.
  • I'm craving some shisha, let's hit up the shisha bar.
  • The smoke from the shisha danced in the air like a mystical fog.