Foreign Accent Syndrome — Vocabulary Quiz

1.A distinctive way of pronouncing words, typically associated with a country, area, or social class — this word or phrase is — choose —syndromeaccentcondition.

2.In the process of doing something; partway through — this word or phrase is — choose —abnormallyin the middle ofget attention.

3.Behaving in a joking or not serious way — this word or phrase is — choose —playing aroundget attentionin the middle of.

4.A group of symptoms that together are characteristic of a particular medical condition — this word or phrase is — choose —syndromeconditiondisorder.

5.To cause other people to notice or pay attention to someone — this word or phrase is — choose —playing aroundget attentionin the middle of.

6.Very unpleasant or bad — this word or phrase is — choose —traumaticawfulabnormally.

7.A doctor who specializes in disorders of the nervous system, including the brain — this word or phrase is — choose —surgeonsurgeryneurologist.

8.A doctor who performs operations — this word or phrase is — choose —surgerysurgeonneurologist.

9.A medical condition that disrupts normal physical or mental functions — this word or phrase is — choose —syndromeconditiondisorder.

10.A particular state of health or a medical problem — this word or phrase is — choose —conditionsyndromedisorder.

11.Identified as having a particular illness or medical condition through examination — this word or phrase is — choose —diagnosedcontributedundergone.

12.A confusing or difficult problem or question — this word or phrase is — choose —conditiondisorderconundrum.

13.Deeply distressing or disturbing, especially involving physical injury — this word or phrase is — choose —abnormallytraumaticawful.

14.Medical treatment involving cutting into the body to repair or remove something — this word or phrase is — choose —surgeryproceduresurgeon.

15.Medical brain scans used to look for damage or abnormalities — this word or phrase is — choose —neuronsMRT scansprocedure.

16.Helped to cause or bring about a result — this word or phrase is — choose —diagnosedcontributedimpairs.

17.Experienced or been subjected to something, especially something difficult or unpleasant — this word or phrase is — choose —diagnosedundergonecontributed.

18.A medical operation or treatment — this word or phrase is — choose —MRT scanssurgeryprocedure.

19.Severe, recurring headaches, often accompanied by nausea or sensitivity to light — this word or phrase is — choose —migrainesconditionsyndrome.

20.Nerve cells that transmit signals in the brain and nervous system — this word or phrase is — choose —MRT scansneuronsmigraines.

21.In a way that is different from what is usual or expected — this word or phrase is — choose —abnormallytraumaticawful.

22.Weakens or damages the ability to function normally — this word or phrase is — choose —contributeddiagnosedimpairs.