Classwork

Reading practice 3: Neuroscience 

Exercise 1

1. According to paragraph 1, the word long-standing is closest in meaning to a)age-old
2. According to paragraph 1, the word propagation is closest in meaning to b)continuation
3. According to paragraph 1, the word prosper is closest in meaning to d)thrive
4. According to paragraph 1, the word offspringis closest in meaning to b)children
5. According to paragraph 1, the word thesis is closest in meaning to d)theory
6. According to paragraph 1, the word mechanism is closest in meaning to d)processes
7. According to paragraph 1, the word hardwiredis closest in meaning to b)inherently connected
8. According to paragraph 2, the word parameters is closest in meaning to a)limiting factors
9. According to paragraph 2, the word acquaintances is closest in meaning to b)social contact
10. According to paragraph 3, the word overlap is closest in meaning to b)correspondence
11. According to paragraph 3, the word euphoriais closest in meaning to b)ecstasy
12. According to paragraph 4, the word critical is closest in meaning to c)negative
13. According to paragraph 5, the word hypothesis is cleanest to in meaning to d)unproven theory
14. According to paragraph 5, the word demystifyis closest in meaning to b)illuminate
15. According to paragraph 5, the word concrete is closest in meaning to d)solid