Brain Article Vocabulary Flashcards
Abnormal
Word forms: abnormality
Def: not normal
Example: 6-finger hand
Opposite of: normal
Benign
word form: N/A
Def: harmless
Example: a freckle
Opposite of: harmful
Malignant
Word form: N/A
Def: harmful
Example:cancer
Opposite: harmless, safe
Severe
Word form: the severity
Def: intensely bad, harsh
Example: a hurricane
Opposite of: mild, gentle
Recurring
Word form: recurred
Def: to happen again
Example: a dream you have over and over
Opposite of: once
Inherited
Word form: inherit inherits
Def:passed down from family to get a characteristic from a family member through their DNA
Example:eye color comes from your parents
Opposite of:to give away, to pass down
Permanent
Word form: permanently
Def: long - lasting
Example: maker that dose not erase
Opposite of: brief, short, erasable
External
Word form:externally
Def:on the outside
Example:skin
Opposite of:on the inside
Internal
Word form: internally
Def:on the inside
Example:your heart, stomach, liver
Opposite of:on the outside
Temporary
Word from: temporarily
Def: lasting for a period of time
Example:a bruise
Opposite of:long lasting
