Brain Article Vocab

Question 1

Abnormal

Word forms
Abnormality

Answer 1

Def: not normal
Example: 6 fingered hand
Opposite of: normal

Question 2

Benign

Answer 2

Def: harmless

Ex: a freckle

Opp of: harmful

Question 3

Malignant

Answer 3

Def: harmful

Ex: cancer

Opp of: harmless

Question 4

Severe

Word form severity

Answer 4

Def: intensely bad
Ex: hurricane
Opp of: mild gentle

Question 5

Recurring

Word form: recurred

Answer 5

Def: to happen again
Ex: a dream
Opp of: once

Question 6

Inherited
Word form
To Inherit
He inherits

Answer 6

Def: to get a characteristic from a family member through there DNA
Ex: eye color comes from your parents
Opposite of: to give away to pass down

Question 7

Permanent
Word forms
Permanently

Answer 7

Def: long-lasting can’t be changed
Ex: marker that does not erase
Opp of: brief short erasable

Question 8

External

Word forms: external

Answer 8

Def:on the outside
Ex:skin
Opp of:on the inside

Question 9

Internal

Word forms internally

Answer 9

Def:on the inside
Ex:heart stomach liver
Opp of: on the outside

Question 10

Temporary
Word forms
Temporarily

Answer 10

Def: lasting only for a period of time
Ex: a bruise
Opp of: long lasting