Chapter 14

Question 1

Notwithstanding (conj.)

Answer 1

Samt sem áður

Despite

Eddy bought the Lamborghini notwithstanding the price.

Question 2

Expert (n)

Answer 2

Sérfræðingur

A master at something; authority

Gordon Ramsay is a cooking expert.

Question 3

Devote (v)

Answer 3

helga, beita í þágu

to set aside for special use; dedicate

Jeff devoted his life to sports.

Question 4

Ongoing (adj.)

Answer 4

Áframhaldandi, yfirstandandi

Continuing

Ellie is taking part in this ongoing research.

Question 5

Maturity (n)

Answer 5

Þroski

Adulthood

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Question 6

Intelligence (n)

Answer 6

Greind; gáfa(ur)

ability to learn and understand information

Humans often tend to think that they have a superior intelligence over other species. This is false.

Question 7

Complex (adj.)

Answer 7

Flókið

Complicated

Paul’s situation is too complex for most people to understand.

Question 8

Debate (n)

Answer 8

Rökræða

An argument between two opposing sides

There is a long debate in the Parliament every day.

Question 9

Instruction (n)

Answer 9

Kennsla

Information about how to do something

The instructor is well known for good instructions.

Question 10

Manipulate (v)

Answer 10

Handleika

To move or control something using the hands.

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Question 11

Incorporate (v)

Answer 11

Taka/bæta

To include one thing inside or as part of another.

The book incorporates everything you need to know about the subject.

Question 12

Device (n)

Answer 12

Tæki

A mechanism or a tool

“What is this thing you have over there, Bill?” asked the teacher. “It’s a pencil, sir, a device you can use to write things down,” Bill answered.

Question 13

Mutual (adj.)

Answer 13

Sameiginlegt

Having similar feelings or ideas

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Question 14

Bond (n)

Answer 14

Tengsl, samband

A strong connection

“My name is Bond. James Bond,” Mr. Bond said while making a stong emotional bond with the man.

Question 15

Preliminary (adj.)

Answer 15

Undanfari?

Belonging to an early stage of something

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Question 16

Conclusion (n)

Answer 16

Niðurstaða

An idea reached after considering all the information

Our conclusion is that hamborgaraglaður is much better than hamborgarahryggur.

Question 17

Colleague (n)

Answer 17

Samstarfsmaður

A coworker

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Question 18

Incompatible (adj.)

Answer 18

Ósamrýmanlegt

Not able to work together

The two men seemed incompatible when they first met, but now they are best friends.

Question 19

Format (n)

Answer 19

Uppsetning

A general arrangement of something

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Question 20

Brief (adj.)

Answer 20

Stutt

Short; to the point

The teacher wrote a brief letter to one of his students.

Question 21

Isolated (adj.)

Answer 21

Einangrað

Separated from others.

Our universe is an isolated system.

Question 22

Clause (n)

Answer 22

Setning

A group of words containing a subject and a verb

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Question 23

Abstract (adj.)

Answer 23

Abstrakt

existing only as a concept rather than a concrete object

Picasso’s works are often referred as abstract.

Question 24

Cite (v)

Answer 24

Að vísa í

To mention or quote as an example

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Question 25

Adaptation (n)

Answer 25

Aðlögun

An adaptation needed to function in a new way

The kid didn’t act normal on the first day of school. I guess he just needs some adaptation.

Question 26

Inherently (adv.)

Answer 26

Eðlilega

As an inborn quality; naturally.

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Question 27

Violate (v)

Answer 27

Að brjóta lög; óhlýðnast

To break a law or rule

By throwing a stone at the teacher, Brian violated the school’s laws.

Question 28

Ambiguous (adj.)

Answer 28

Tvírætt

Having more than one possible answer.

Alexandra knows a lot about the ambiguous triangle.

Question 29

Accurate (adj.)

Answer 29

Nákvæmt

Correct

By measuring everything precisely, the group managed to get a very accurate answer.

Question 30

Unify (v)

Answer 30

Sameina

To bring together as a whole

Someone decided to unify many states in North America, making the United States of America.

Question 31

Minimal (adj)

Answer 31

lágmarks-

A small amount or degree

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Question 32

Nevertheless (adv)

Answer 32

Engu að síður

In spite of that; however

The company offered her a very good job. Nevertheless, she said no.

Question 33

Summary (n)

Answer 33

Útdráttur

A brief statement of the most important features of an event or a work.

Instead of reading the whole book, Lisa only read a brief summary of it on the internet.

Question 34

Infer (v)

Answer 34

Að álykta

To conclude based on some information.

Jeff inferred that his body didn’t need any sleep at all, based on some article he read on Buzzfeed.

Question 35

Unique (adj.)

Answer 35

Einstakt

Being one of a kind

Hæ, þetta er Sara í Júník.

Sarah has a very unique style of writing.