Chapter 12

Question 1

Visible (adj.)

Answer 1

Sýnilegt

able to be seen

When the kids played hide and seek, Johnny chose a very poor spot in the living room. He was well visible.

Question 2

Dynamic (adj.)

Answer 2

Afdrifamikill

marked by continuous change; highly energetic.

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Question 3

Revolution (n)

Answer 3

Bylting

A big change

Drastic changes are taking place. The revolution has already begun.

Question 4

Transformation (n)

Answer 4

Umbreyting

The act of changing from one state to another.

When we put the water into the freezer, some mindblowing things happened. The water somehow transformed into a solid state.

Question 5

Hierarchy (n)

Answer 5

Stéttaskipting

A system that is organized by rank, higher to lower.

The ancient Egyptians had a great belief in hierarchies.

Question 6

Transportation (n)

Answer 6

Samgöngur

A way to move passengers or goods from A to B

The icelandic transportation system could be a lot better than it is.

Question 7

Manual (n)

Answer 7

Handvirkt/handknúið

Operated or done by hand

Professional photographers use manual mode most of the time.

Question 8

Expansion (n)

Answer 8

(Út)þensla

Growth/increase

WW1 is the reason for the great economic expansion in Iceland in 1918.

Question 9

Exceed (v)

Answer 9

Að vera meiri en-

To be more than expected.

The cost of the car exceeded my expectations.

Question 10

Transition (n)

Answer 10

(Um)breyting

The change from one condition to another.

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Question 11

Estate (n)

Answer 11

Jarðareign/sveitasetur

A large house surrounded by extensive lands.

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Question 12

Contact (n)

Answer 12

Samband

The action of communicating or meeting.

He is completely out of contact with reality.

Question 13

Accommodate (v)

Answer 13

Rúma/hýsa/taka tillit til-?

To make someone’s needs or desires into account

The bus is not large enough to accommodate all these passengers.

Question 14

Dispose (v)

Answer 14

Að losa sig við e-h/henda (í ruslið)

To throw something away; to get rid of something.

“Do not dispose”

Question 15

Exposure (n)

Answer 15

Varnarleysi

A position of being unprotected or vulnerable.

When the man fell, he got a big wound on his elbow, that added exposure to all sorts of bacteria.

Question 16

Medical (adj)

Answer 16

Læknisfræði-

Relating to medicine

The woman was dealing with various medical problems.

Question 17

Incidence (n)

Answer 17

Tíðni

The frequency of something happening.

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Question 18

Enforce (v)

Answer 18

Neyða/þvinga

To make people obey laws and rules.

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Question 19

Motivation (n)

Answer 19

Áhugi/kveikja

A reason to do something

After 20 minutes of thinking, John finally found the motivation to go out for a run.

Question 20

Subordinate (adj)

Answer 20

Lægra settur

Of a lower rank; not as important.

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Question 21

Input (n)

Answer 21

Framlag

A contribution of information or ideas

Students don’t have much input over the things they learn in school.

Question 22

Incentive (n)

Answer 22

Hvatning/hvöt

A motivation to do something.

I don’t have much incentive to do these flashcards.

Question 23

Survival (n)

Answer 23

Það að lifa af

The fact that something had continued to live or exist.

The survival of specific animal species has tought us many things about evolution.

Question 24

Network (n)

Answer 24

Tengslanet meðal fólks

A system of people that help and support each other.

Humans have always had a sense of how to work together as a family network.

Question 25

Sustain (v)

Answer 25

Halda uppi

To maintain or support something.

Money is can be a big factor when it comes to sustaining a healthy body.

Question 26

Perspective (n)

Answer 26

Sjónarmið/sjónarhorn

A way of seeing things

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Question 27

Enable (v)

Answer 27

Að gera e-h kleift

To make something possible.

The wheelchair enabled the handicapped man to go around as much as he wanted.

Question 28

Implicitly (adv)

Answer 28

Óbeint?

So as to be understood even though not directly stated.

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Question 29

Assign (v)

Answer 29

Að skipa fyrir; að ætla einhverjum að gera eitthvað

To give a task or job to someone

The English teacher assigned us to do a lot of homework.

Question 30

Radical (adj)

Answer 30

Róttækt

Having a great impact or effect; fundamental.

The financial crisis in 2008 was a really radical change for Icelandic society.

Question 31

Underlying (adj)

Answer 31

Grundvallar-

Basic or fundamental to a situation

A good conductor is always an underlying factor in great orchestras.

Question 32

Instability (n)

Answer 32

Óstöðugleiki

A state of frequent change and uncertainty.

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Question 33

Ideological (adj)

Answer 33

Hugmyndafræðilegt

Philosophical; according to principles.

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Question 34

Ultimately (adv)

Answer 34

Þegar upp er staðið

In the end

Ultimately, everything went well.

Question 35

Exploitation (n)

Answer 35

Arðrán?

Unfair treatment of someone who is less powerful.

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Question 36

Enhancement (n)

Answer 36

Uppfærsla

An improvement

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Question 37

Emigration (n)

Answer 37

Flutningur fólks úr landi

Leaving one area or region to settle in another.

The United States have always had a high rate of emigrations.

Question 38

Pursuit (n)

Answer 38

Að sækjast eftir einhverju

Something that one goes after; a chase

The pursuit of happiness can take a while for some people.