Brain Article Vocabulary Flashcards by Julian O | Brainscape

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Abnormal

Word forms:
Abnormality

A

Def: not normal

Ex:six 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:severity

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Def: intensely bad, harsh

Ex:hurricane

Opposite of: mild

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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: inherit inherits

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Def:to get a characteristic from someone

Ex:brown eye color

Opposite of:to give

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Permanent

Word forms:
Permanently

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Def:long lasting can’t be changed

Ex: marker does not erase

Opposite of:brief, short

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External

Word forms:
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

Example: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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