Brain Article Vocabulary Flashcards by jaret apatiga | Brainscape

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Abnormal

Word forms: abnormality

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Def: not normal

Ex.: 6-fingered hand

Opposite of: normal

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Benign

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Def:harmless

Ex.: a freckle

Opposite of: harmful

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Malignant

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Def:harmful

Ex.: cancer

Opposite of: harmless, safe

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Severe

Word form: the severity

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Def:intensely bad, harsh

Ex.: hurricane

Opposite of: mild, gentle

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Recurring

Word form:recurred

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Def: to happen again

Ex.: a dream you have over and over

Opposite of: once

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Inherited

Word form: to inherit
He inherits

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Def: to get a characteristic from a family member through DNA

Ex.: eye color comes from your parents

Opposite of: to give away, to pass down

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Permanent

Word form: permanently

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Def: long-lasting, can’t be changed

Ex.: marker that does not erase

Opposite of: brief, short, erasable

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External

Word form: externally

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Def: on the outside

Ex.: skin

Opposite of: on the inside

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Internal

Word form: internally

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Def: on the inside

Ex.: heart, stomach, liver

Opposite of: on the outside

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Temporary

Word form: temporarily

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Def: lasting only for a period of time

Ex.:a bruise

Opposite of:long lasting

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