Vazquez, Sergio

Period 3
11/3/16
Weekly Vocabulary Response

Lesson 11: Words Relating to Harmful or Mean

1. Baneful 2. Nefarious 3. Deleterious 4. Odious 5. Detrimental 6. Ominous 7. Devious

8. Pernicious 9. Iniquitous 10. Rancorous 11. Malicious 12. Virulent

E-Cigarettes

It is still unclear whether or not e-cigs are as malicious11 as traditional cigarettes or

perhaps even more. Given that they are relatively new, it is devious7 as to what the possible long

term effects are of utilizing these electronic cigarettes. Several recent studies, however, have

found that certain e-cig sweeteners could posses virulent12 fumes with the same amount of toxins

as a regular cigarette. A chemistry researcher by the name of Najat Saliba at the American

University of Beirut, however, states that ominous6 effects of e-cigs is entirely up to the

consumer and his or her habits or choices. Saliba asserts this because users can control the flavor,

power, and duration of puffs for the devices so they ultimately decide their own pernicious8 fate.

Sweeteners with glucose and sucrose for example are said to be the most deterimental5 because

they have been found to contain higher concentrations of furans than unflavored liquids. These

two are, however, not used in quantities big enough to release toxic levels so users dont have to

worry too much about being on the lookout for these deleterious3 compounds. These are all

theories nonetheless, so it still highly controversial as to which of the two is more baneful1 since

the debate awaits more investigations and future findings.

 The tobacco industry has been accused many times of being nefarious2 and bending the

truth about electronic cigarettes in the past. The industrys iniquitous9 lies may be due in part by

flattened sales since recently NJoy, once the top e-cig manufacturer, filed for bankruptcy. These

lies, however, have left many parents and consumers with a rancorous10 taste in their mouth for

misleading them. Instead of generating profit, the electronic cigarette along with the tobacco

industry are ultimately setting up to become odious4 bullies on the playground that trick the

consumer into handing them their lunch money.

Sources:

http://www.webmd.com/smoking-cessation/news/20161027/more-american-adults-think-e-cigs-a

s-harmful-as-cigarettes-survey

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2016/11/02/some-e-cig-sweeteners-may-make-toxic-fumes-at-ci

garette-levels.html