International English Language Testing System, Academic Reading, Practice Test
Reading Passage 2
The Triune Brain
triune adj consisting of three in one (used especially with reference to the Trinity) ‘the triune Godhead’ 1 evolve [intransitive, transitive] to develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complicated form; to develop something in this way evolve (from something) (into something) The idea evolved from a drawing I discovered in the attic. evolve something (from something) Each school must evolve its own way of working. reptilian adj connected with or typical of reptiles our reptilian ancestors (figurative) He licked his lips in an unpleasantly reptilian way. cortex (pl. cortices) (anatomy) the outer layer of an organ in the body, especially the brain / vỏ não the cerebral/renal cortex (= around the brain/ kidney) sustain something to make something continue for some time without becoming less SYNONYM MAINTAIN a period of sustained economic growth a sustained attack She managed to sustain everyone's interest until the end of her speech. elementary adj of the most basic kind the elementary laws of economics an elementary mistake consciously adv in a way that shows that you are aware of something or noticing something Sound has more profound effects on us than we consciously realize. Opposite unconsciously house something to be the place where something is kept or where something operates from The gallery houses 2 000 works of modern art. The museum is housed in the Old Court House. mechanism a system of parts in a living thing that together perform a particular function the balance mechanism in the earsPain acts as a natural defence mechanism. facilitate something (formal) to make an action or a process possible or easier The new trade agreement should facilitate more rapid economic growth. Structured teaching facilitates learning. swift adj happening or done quickly and immediately; doing something quickly swift action a swift decision swift to do something The White House was swift to deny the rumours. occurrence [countable] something that happens or exists a common/everyday/frequent/regular occurrence Vandalism used to be a rare occurrence here. panic [intransitive, transitive] to suddenly feel frightened so that you cannot think clearly and you say or do something stupid, dangerous, etc.; to make somebody do this I panicked when I saw smoke coming out of the engine. panic somebody/something The gunfire panicked the horses. lurch [usually singular] a sudden strong movement that moves you forward or sideways and nearly makes you lose your balance The train gave a violent lurch. His heart gave a lurch when he saw her. slam [intransitive, transitive] to shut, or to make something shut, with a lot of force, making a loud noise SYNONYM BANG I heard the door slam behind him. + adj. A window slammed shut in the wind. slam something He stormed out of the house, slamming the door as he left. slam something + adj. She slammed the lid shut. + adv./prep. She slammed out of the room (= went out and slammed the door behind her). heighten vi vt if a feeling or an effect heightens, or something heightens it, it becomes stronger or increases SYNONYM INTENSIFY Tension has heightened after the recent bomb attack. heighten something The campaign is intended to heighten public awareness of the disease. twig a small very thin branch that grows out of a larger branch on a bush or tree crack [intransitive, transitive] to break open or into pieces; to break something in this way + adv./prep. A chunk of the cliff had cracked off in a storm. crack something to crack a nut crack something + adv./prep. She cracked an egg into the pan. bush [countable] a plant that grows thickly with several hard stems coming up from the root a rose bush holly bushes stroll a slow relaxed walk We went for a stroll in the park. The beach is a leisurely ten-minute stroll away. reptilian adj connected with or typical of reptiles our reptilian ancestors (figurative) He licked his lips in an unpleasantly reptilian way. cortex (pl. cortices) (anatomy) the outer layer of an organ in the body, especially the brain / vỏ não the cerebral/renal cortex (= around the brain/ kidney) come to sth (no passive) to reach a particular situation, especially a bad one The doctors will operate if necessary—but it may not come to that. Who'd have thought things would come to this (= become so bad)? interaction (between A and B) | interaction (of A) (with B) if one thing has an interaction with another, or if there is an interaction between two things, the two things have an effect on each other the interaction of bacteria with the body’s natural chemistry reptilian adj connected with or typical of reptiles our reptilian ancestors (figurative) He licked his lips in an unpleasantly reptilian way. impulse (to do something) [countable, usually singular, uncountable] a sudden strong wish or need to do something, without stopping to think about the results He had a sudden impulse to stand up and sing. I resisted the impulse to laugh. aggression feelings of anger and hatred that may result in threatening or violent behaviour The research shows that computer games may cause aggression. Nowadays our aggression is channelled into sports. mate (with something) (of two animals or birds) to have sex in order to produce young Do foxes ever mate with dogs? After mating, the female kills the male. territorial adj (of animals, birds, etc.) guarding and defending an area of land that they believe to be their own territorial instincts Cats are very territorial. sense [countable] the meaning that a word or phrase has; a way of understanding something The word ‘love’ is used in different senses by different people. education in its broadest sense spot a particular area or place a quiet/secluded/lonely, etc. spot He showed me the exact spot where he had asked her to marry him. turf war a violent disagreement between two groups of people about who should control a particular area, activity or business a vicious turf war between rival gangs of drug dealers gang [countable + singular or plural verb] an organized group of criminals criminal gang members and drug dealers a gang of pickpockets 2 lizard a small reptile with a rough skin, four short legs and a long tail stake (out) a/your claim (to/for/on something) to say or show publicly that you think something should be yours Adams staked his claim for a place in the Olympic team with his easy win yesterday. exert something to use power or influence to affect somebody/something He exerted all his authority to make them accept the plan. The moon exerts a force on the earth that causes the tides. indifference (to somebody/something) [uncountable, singular] a lack of interest, feeling or reaction towards somebody/something his total indifference to what people thought of him What she said is a matter of complete indifference to me. well-being U general health and happiness emotional/physical/psychological well-being to have a sense of well-being anguished adj showing severe pain, mental suffering or unhappiness anguished cries an anguished letter from her prison cell squeal a long high cry or sound a squeal of pain a squeal of delight He stopped with a squeal of brakes. pod [countable] a small group of sea animals, such as dolphins or whales, swimming together a pod of adult dolphins a pod of pilot whales witness something to see something happen (typically a crime or an accident) She was shocked by the violent scenes she had witnessed. Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them. mourn to feel and show sadness because somebody has died; to feel sad because something no longer exists or is no longer the same SYNONYM GRIEVE Please, leave us to mourn in peace. mourn something He was still mourning his brother's death. mourn (for somebody/something) Today we mourn for all those who died in two world wars. play [uncountable] things that people, especially children, do for pleasure rather than as work the happy sounds of children at play the importance of learning through play limbic system (biology) a system of nerves in the brain involving several different areas, concerned with basic emotions such as fear and anger and basic needs such as the need to eat and to have sex cortex (pl. cortices) (anatomy) the outer layer of an organ in the body, especially the brain / vỏ não the cerebral/renal cortex (= around the brain/ kidney) unique (to somebody/something) belonging to or connected with one particular person, place or thing an atmosphere that is unique to New York The koala is unique to Australia. impel (formal) if an idea or feeling impels you to do something, you feel as if you are forced to do it impel somebody to do something He felt impelled to investigate further. impel somebody (to something) There are various reasons that impel me to that conclusion. nurture somebody/something (formal) to care for and protect somebody/something while they are growing and developing These delicate plants need careful nurturing. children nurtured by loving parents offspring (pl. offspring) (formal or humorous) the young of an animal or plant Female badgers may give birth to as many as five offspring. The beast was believed to be the offspring of a panther. tenderness U the quality of being kind, gentle and loving / sự âu yếm, sự dịu dàng She always treated him with tenderness and compassion. warmth the state or quality of being enthusiastic and/or friendly They were touched by the warmth of the welcome. His expression lacked warmth or encouragement. sensation C usually singular a general feeling caused by something that happens to you, especially a feeling that you cannot describe exactly [ + (that) ] I had the odd sensation (that) someone was following me. I can remember the first time I went sailing - it was a wonderful sensation. kinship [uncountable, singular] a feeling of being close to somebody because you have similar origins or attitudes SYNONYM AFFINITY We tend to feel kinship with those who share the same values. network a closely connected group of people, companies, etc. that exchange information, etc. a communications/distribution network a network of friends togetherness U the happy feeling you have when you are with people you like, especially family and friends By the end of the week, there was a tremendous feeling of togetherness in the group. solidarity U support by one person or group of people for another because they share feelings, opinions, aims, etc. community solidarity solidarity with somebody to express/show solidarity with somebody set in (of rain, bad weather, infection, etc.) to begin and seem likely to continue The rain seemed to have set in for the day. companionship U the pleasant feeling that you have when you have a friendly relationship with somebody and are not alone They meet at the club for companionship and advice. She had only her cat for companionship. 3 capability (to do something/of doing something) U C the ability or qualities necessary to do something Animals in the zoo have lost the capability to catch/of catching food for themselves. beyond/within the capabilities of current technology extend [ I usually + adv/prep ] to reach, stretch, or continue The Sahara Desert extends for miles. The path extends beyond the end of the road. scope the range of things that a subject, an organization, an activity, etc. deals with Our powers are limited in scope. This subject lies beyond the scope of our investigation. cortex (pl. cortices) (anatomy) the outer layer of an organ in the body, especially the brain / vỏ não the cerebral/renal cortex (= around the brain/ kidney) plot [intransitive, transitive] to make a secret plan to harm somebody, especially a government or its leader SYNONYM CONSPIRE plot (with somebody) (against somebody) They were accused of plotting against the state. plot something Military officers were suspected of plotting a coup. plot to do something They were plotting to overthrow the government. rationalize (something) to find or try to find a logical reason to explain why somebody thinks, behaves, etc. in a way that is difficult to understand an attempt to rationalize his violent behaviour debate [transitive, intransitive] to discuss something, especially formally, before making a decision or finding a solution SYNONYM DISCUSS debate (something) Politicians will be debating the bill later this week. debate whether, what, etc… The committee will debate whether to lower the age of club membership to 16. fine adj [usually before noun] difficult to see or describe SYNONYM SUBTLE You really need a magnifying glass to appreciate all the fine detail. There's no need to make such fine distinctions. morality [uncountable] principles concerning right and wrong or good and bad behaviour matters of public/private morality Standards of morality seem to be dropping. expansive adj covering a large amount of space She opened her arms wide in an expansive gesture of welcome. landscape with expansive skies neocortex (anatomy) part of the brain that controls sight and hearing engage (with something/somebody) to become involved with and try to understand something/somebody She has the ability to engage with young minds. logic [uncountable] a way of thinking or explaining something I fail to see the logic behind his argument. The two parts of the plan were governed by the same logic. reason [uncountable] the power of the mind to think in a logical way, to understand and have opinions, etc. Only human beings are capable of reason (= of thinking in a logical way, etc.). to lose your reason (= become mentally ill) concrete adj based on facts, not on ideas or guesses concrete evidence/proposals/proof ‘It's only a suspicion,’ she said, ‘nothing concrete.’ mainly adv more than anything else; also used to talk about the most important reason for something SYNONYM CHIEFLY, PRIMARILY They eat mainly fruit and nuts. ‘Where do you export to?’ ‘France, mainly.’ impulsive adj (of people or their behaviour) acting suddenly without thinking carefully about what might happen because of what you are doing SYNONYM IMPETUOUS, RASH an impulsive decision/gestureYou're so impulsive! ape a large animal like a monkey, with no tail. There are different types of ape. the great apes (= for example, orangutans or chimpanzees) the big picture (informal) the situation as a whole Right now forget the details and take a look at the big picture. string sth together strung,strung if you string words or sentences together, you manage to say something that other people can understand People tend to be very impressed if you can string together a couple of sentences in Japanese. hurt [intransitive, transitive] to make somebody unhappy or upset What really hurt was that he never answered my letter. hurt somebody/something I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you. it hurts (somebody) to do something It hurt me to think that he would lie to me. phenomenon (pl. phenomena) a fact or an event in nature or society, especially one that is not fully understood cultural/natural/social phenomena Globalization is a phenomenon of the 21st century. 4 neocortex (anatomy) part of the brain that controls sight and hearing commit (to somebody/something) to be completely loyal to one person, organization, etc. or give all your time and effort to your work, an activity, etc. Why are so many men scared to commit? (= say they will be loyal to one person) course of action (pl. courses of action) (also course) [countable] a way of acting in or dealing with a particular situation There are various courses open to us. What course of action would you recommend? string sth together strung,strung if you string words or sentences together, you manage to say something that other people can understand People tend to be very impressed if you can string together a couple of sentences in Japanese. over time if something happens over time, it happens gradually during a long period The research project will be assessed over time. Students are encouraged to consider the way language changes over time. accumulate [intransitive] to gradually increase in number or quantity over a period of time SYNONYM BUILD UP Debts began to accumulate. Dust and dirt soon accumulate if a house is not cleaned regularly. feat (approving) an action or a piece of work that needs skill, strength or courage / sự hoàn thành cái gì cần đến sự khéo léo, sức mạnh hoặc lòng can đảm; kỳ công The tunnel is a brilliant feat of engineering. to perform/attempt/achieve astonishing feats anticipate to expect something anticipate something We don't anticipate any major problems. anticipate doing something They anticipate moving to bigger premises by the end of the year. anticipate something doing something I don't anticipate it being a problem. anticipate that… We anticipate that sales will rise next year. it is anticipated that… It is anticipated that inflation will stabilize at 3%. ignore something to pay no attention to something SYNONYM DISREGARD He ignored all the ‘No Smoking’ signs and lit up a cigarette. I made a suggestion but they chose to ignore it. limbic system (biology) a system of nerves in the brain involving several different areas, concerned with basic emotions such as fear and anger and basic needs such as the need to eat and to have sex urge a strong desire to do something sexual urges urge to do something I had a sudden urge to hit him. socialize (with somebody) to meet and spend time with people in a friendly way, in order to enjoy yourself SYNONYM MIX I enjoy socializing with the other students. Maybe you should socialize more. ongoing adj [usually before noun] continuing to exist or develop an ongoing debate/discussion/process The police investigation is ongoing. translate [transitive, intransitive] to change something, or to be changed, into a different form translate something (into something) It's time to translate words into action. translate into something I hope all the hard work will translate into profits. first-class adj [usually before noun] in the best group; of the highest standard SYNONYM EXCELLENT a first-class novel a first-class writer The car was in first-class condition. graduate school (informal grad school)(both North American English) a part of a college or university where you can study for a second or further degree lifetime the length of time that somebody lives or that something lasts His diary was not published during his lifetime.a lifetime of experience groundbreaking adj if something is groundbreaking, it is very new and a big change from other things of its type His latest movie is interesting, but not groundbreaking. drive [countable, uncountable] a strong desire or need in people a strong sexual drive neocortex (anatomy) part of the brain that controls sight and hearing 5 triune adj consisting of three in one (used especially with reference to the Trinity) ‘the triune Godhead’ appreciate [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses) to understand that something is true SYNONYM REALIZE appreciate something What I failed to appreciate was the distance between the two cities. appreciate how, what, etc… I don't think you appreciate how expensive it will be. appreciate that… We didn't fully appreciate that he was seriously ill. disorder an illness of the mind or body a blood disorder The family have a history of mental disorder. devastating adj causing a lot of damage and destruction SYNONYM DISASTROUS a devastating explosion/fire/cyclone Oil spills are having a devastating effect on coral reefs in the ocean. condition [countable] an illness or a medical problem that you have for a long time because it is not possible to cure it a medical condition He suffers from a serious heart condition. unconscious adj in a state like sleep because of an injury or illness, and not able to use your senses She was knocked unconscious. They found him lying unconscious on the floor. illusory adj (formal) not real, although seeming to be an illusory sense of freedom Any power he may seem to have is purely illusory. reptilian adj connected with or typical of reptiles our reptilian ancestors (figurative) He licked his lips in an unpleasantly reptilian way. be on automatic pilot to do something without thinking because you have done the same thing many times before I got up and dressed on automatic pilot. cortex (pl. cortices) (anatomy) the outer layer of an organ in the body, especially the brain / vỏ não the cerebral/renal cortex (= around the brain/ kidney) 6 disturbance [uncountable, countable] a state in which somebody’s mind or a function of the body is upset and not working normally emotional disturbance limbic system (biology) a system of nerves in the brain involving several different areas, concerned with basic emotions such as fear and anger and basic needs such as the need to eat and to have sex cortex (pl. cortices) (anatomy) the outer layer of an organ in the body, especially the brain / vỏ não the cerebral/renal cortex (= around the brain/ kidney) register (something) [transitive, no passive, intransitive] (formal) to show or express a feeling Her face registered disapproval.Shock registered on everyone's face. manner [singular] (formal) the way that something is done or happens She answered in a businesslike manner. The manner in which the decision was announced was extremely regrettable. puppy (also pup) a young dog a litter of puppies a Labrador puppy register (something) register [transitive, no passive, intransitive] (often used in negative sentences) to notice something and remember it; to be noticed He barely registered our presence. I told her my name, but it obviously didn't register. littermate one of the offspring in a litter in relation to the others litter [countable] a number of baby animals that one mother gives birth to at the same time a litter of puppies the runt (= the smallest and weakest baby) of the litter lobotomy a rare medical operation that cuts into part of a person’s brain in order to treat mental illness / phẫu thuật thùy não surgical adj [only before noun] used in or connected with surgery surgical procedures a surgical ward (= for patients having operations) impaired adj damaged or not functioning normally impaired vision/memory outrage somebody [often passive] to make somebody very shocked and angry He was outraged at the way he had been treated. I am morally outraged by their actions. peer [usually plural] a person who is the same age or who has the same social status as you She enjoys the respect of her peers. Peer pressure is strong among young people (= they want to be like other people of the same age). tread (on/in/over something/somebody) trod or US ALSO treaded, trodden or US AND AUSTRALIAN ENGLISH ALSO trod (especially British English) to put your foot down while you are stepping or walking Ouch! You trod on my toe! Careful you don't tread in that puddle. log a thick piece of wood that is cut from or has fallen from a tree logs for the fire limbic system (biology) a system of nerves in the brain involving several different areas, concerned with basic emotions such as fear and anger and basic needs such as the need to eat and to have sex sociopathic adj of, relating to, or characterized by a social or antisocial behavior or exhibiting antisocial personality disorder sociopath a person who has a mental illness and who behaves in an aggressive or dangerous way towards other people / kẻ tâm thần neocortex (anatomy) part of the brain that controls sight and hearing shrewd adj clever at understanding and making judgements about a situation / khôn, khôn ngoan; sắc, sắc sảo SYNONYM ASTUTE a shrewd businessman She is a shrewd judge of character. emotionally adv in a way that is connected with people's feelings (= with the emotions) emotionally disturbed children I try not to become emotionally involved. relate to sb/sth to be able to understand and have sympathy with somebody/something SYNONYM EMPATHIZE Many adults can't relate to children. Our product needs an image that people can relate to. empathize (with somebody/something) to understand another person’s feelings and experiences, especially because you have been in a similar situation A glamorous 20-year-old stylist is unlikely to empathize with a working mother of three. a person’s inability to empathize with others 7 neurological adj relating to nerves or to the science of neurology / (thuộc) thần kinh, (thuộc) hệ thần kinh neurological damage incident [countable, uncountable] a serious or violent event, such as a crime, an accident or an attack There was a shooting incident near here last night. The demonstration passed off without incident. rod (often used in compounds) a long straight piece of wood, metal or glass skewer something to push a skewer or other thin pointed object through something / xiên Skewer the meat and vegetables. The murderer had skewered him to the floor. considerable adj (rather formal) great in amount, size, importance, etc. SYNONYM SIGNIFICANT The project wasted a considerable amount of time and money. Damage to the building was considerable. neocortex (anatomy) part of the brain that controls sight and hearing fellow [usually plural] a person that you work with or that is like you; a thing that is similar to the one mentioned She has a very good reputation among her fellows. Many caged birds live longer than their fellows in the wild. shift (in something) C a change in position or direction a dramatic shift in public opinion a shift of emphasis equilibrium [uncountable, singular] a calm state of mind and a balance of emotions / trạng thái thăng bằng về tâm trí, tình cảm He sat down to try and recover his equilibrium. propensity tendency to a particular kind of behaviour SYNONYM INCLINATION propensity (for something/for doing something) He showed a propensity for violence. propensity (to do something) She has a propensity to exaggerate. pronounce (formal) to say or give something formally, officially or publicly pronounce something to pronounce an opinion pronounce somebody/something + noun She pronounced him the winner of the competition. pronounce somebody/something + adj. She was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital. pronounce somebody/something to be/have something He pronounced the country to be in a state of war. pronounce that… She pronounced that an error had been made. + speech ‘It's pneumonia,’ he pronounced gravely. sharply adv in a way that clearly shows the differences between two things Their experiences contrast sharply with those of other children. sharply contrasting attitudes to work intellectual adj [usually before noun] connected with or using a person’s ability to think in a logical way and understand things SYNONYM MENTAL intellectual curiosity an intellectual novel suffer [intransitive] to be badly affected by a disease, pain, sadness, a lack of something, etc. I hate to see animals suffering. suffer from something He suffers from asthma. suffer for something He made a rash decision and now he is suffering for it. garrulous adj talking a lot, especially about unimportant things SYNONYM TALKATIVE He became positively garrulous after a few glasses of wine. a garrulous old woman obscene adj connected with sex in a way that most people find offensive obscene gestures/language/books an obscene phone call (= in which somebody says obscene things) wit [uncountable, singular] the ability to say or write things that are both clever and amusing / sự hóm hỉnh, tài dí dỏm to have a quick/sharp/dry/ready wit a woman of wit and intelligence soften [intransitive, transitive] to become or to make somebody/something more sympathetic and less severe or critical She felt herself softening towards him. His face softened as he looked at his son. soften somebody/something She softened her tone a little. abrupt adj sudden and unexpected, often in an unpleasant way an abrupt change/halt/departure The accident brought his career to an abrupt end. over time if something happens over time, it happens gradually during a long period The research project will be assessed over time. Students are encouraged to consider the way language changes over time. rediscover something to find again something that had been forgotten or lost The manuscript was rediscovered in a private library. With this new album he has rediscovered his musical roots. manner [singular] the way that somebody behaves towards other people to have an aggressive/a friendly/a relaxed manner His manner was polite but cool. reparative adj of, relating to, or effecting repair therapy [uncountable, countable] the treatment of a physical problem or an illness Most leukaemia patients undergo some sort of drug therapy (= treatment using drugs). alternative/complementary/natural therapies (= treatments that do not use traditional drugs) potential [uncountable] the possibility of something happening or being developed or used potential (for) the potential for change potential (for doing something) The European marketplace offers excellent potential for increasing sales. advanced adj at a late stage of development the advanced stages of the disease trauma [uncountable] (psychology) a mental condition caused by severe shock, especially when the harmful effects last for a long time / chấn thương, tổn thương (chấn động về cảm xúc gây tác hại lâu dài) the effects of trauma and stress on the body The children showed no signs of trauma after their ordeal. Questions 14-22 Answers classify somebody/something as something to decide which type or group somebody/something belongs to Only eleven of these accidents were classified as major. Would you classify it as a hard drug or a soft drug? typical adj having the usual qualities or features of a particular type of person, thing or group SYNONYM REPRESENTATIVE a typical Italian cafe typical of somebody/something This meal is typical of local cookery. typical for somebody/something The weather at the moment is not typical for July. Opposite atypical reptilian adj connected with or typical of reptiles our reptilian ancestors (figurative) He licked his lips in an unpleasantly reptilian way. cortex (pl. cortices) (anatomy) the outer layer of an organ in the body, especially the brain / vỏ não the cerebral/renal cortex (= around the brain/ kidney) limbic system (biology) a system of nerves in the brain involving several different areas, concerned with basic emotions such as fear and anger and basic needs such as the need to eat and to have sex neocortex (anatomy) part of the brain that controls sight and hearing 14 C short-term adj [usually before noun] lasting a short time; designed only for a short period of time in the future a short-term loan to find work on a short-term contract gain [countable] an advantage or improvement efficiency gains These policies have resulted in great gains in public health. 15 A maintain something to make something continue at the same level, standard, etc. SYNONYM PRESERVE to maintain law and order/standards/a balance The two countries have always maintained close relations. 16 B experience something to have and be aware of a particular emotion or physical feeling to experience pain/pleasure/unhappiness I experienced a moment of panic as I boarded the plane. 17 B 18 C 19 A guard somebody/something to protect property, places or people from attack or danger The dog was guarding its owner's luggage. political leaders guarded by the police 20 C 21 B 22 A Questions 23=26 Answers 23 brain dead reptilian adj connected with or typical of reptiles our reptilian ancestors (figurative) He licked his lips in an unpleasantly reptilian way. cortex (pl. cortices) (anatomy) the outer layer of an organ in the body, especially the brain / vỏ não the cerebral/renal cortex (= around the brain/ kidney) 24 sociopathic behaviour sociopathic adj of, relating to, or characterized by a social or antisocial behavior or exhibiting antisocial personality disorder sociopath a person who has a mental illness and who behaves in an aggressive or dangerous way towards other people / kẻ tâm thần associated adj if one thing is associated with another, the two things are connected because they happen together or one thing causes the other SYNONYM CONNECTED the risks associated with taking drugs Salaries and associated costs have risen substantially. disruption (to somebody/something) a situation in which it is difficult for something to continue in the normal way; the act of stopping something from continuing in the normal way We aim to help you move house with minimum disruption to yourself. disruptions to rail services limbic adj of, relating to, or being the limbic system of the brain limbic system (biology) a system of nerves in the brain involving several different areas, concerned with basic emotions such as fear and anger and basic needs such as the need to eat and to have sex 25 neocortex neocortex (anatomy) part of the brain that controls sight and hearing 26 animal propensities propensity tendency to a particular kind of behaviour SYNONYM INCLINATION propensity (for something/for doing something) He showed a propensity for violence. propensity (to do something) She has a propensity to exaggerate. thinking U the process of thinking about something I had to do some quick thinking.