Chapter 14 Flashcards
Notwithstanding (conj.)
Samt sem áður
Despite
Eddy bought the Lamborghini notwithstanding the price.
Expert (n)
Sérfræðingur
A master at something; authority
Gordon Ramsay is a cooking expert.
Devote (v)
helga, beita í þágu
to set aside for special use; dedicate
Jeff devoted his life to sports.
Ongoing (adj.)
Áframhaldandi, yfirstandandi
Continuing
Ellie is taking part in this ongoing research.
Maturity (n)
Þroski
Adulthood
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Intelligence (n)
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.
Complex (adj.)
Flókið
Complicated
Paul’s situation is too complex for most people to understand.
Debate (n)
Rökræða
An argument between two opposing sides
There is a long debate in the Parliament every day.
Instruction (n)
Kennsla
Information about how to do something
The instructor is well known for good instructions.
Manipulate (v)
Handleika
To move or control something using the hands.
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Incorporate (v)
Taka/bæta
To include one thing inside or as part of another.
The book incorporates everything you need to know about the subject.
Device (n)
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.
Mutual (adj.)
Sameiginlegt
Having similar feelings or ideas
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Bond (n)
Tengsl, samband
A strong connection
“My name is Bond. James Bond,” Mr. Bond said while making a stong emotional bond with the man.
Preliminary (adj.)
Undanfari?
Belonging to an early stage of something
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Conclusion (n)
Niðurstaða
An idea reached after considering all the information
Our conclusion is that hamborgaraglaður is much better than hamborgarahryggur.
Colleague (n)
Samstarfsmaður
A coworker
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Incompatible (adj.)
Ósamrýmanlegt
Not able to work together
The two men seemed incompatible when they first met, but now they are best friends.
Format (n)
Uppsetning
A general arrangement of something
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Brief (adj.)
Stutt
Short; to the point
The teacher wrote a brief letter to one of his students.
Isolated (adj.)
Einangrað
Separated from others.
Our universe is an isolated system.
Clause (n)
Setning
A group of words containing a subject and a verb
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Abstract (adj.)
Abstrakt
existing only as a concept rather than a concrete object
Picasso’s works are often referred as abstract.
Cite (v)
Að vísa í
To mention or quote as an example
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Adaptation (n)
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.
Inherently (adv.)
Eðlilega
As an inborn quality; naturally.
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Violate (v)
Að brjóta lög; óhlýðnast
To break a law or rule
By throwing a stone at the teacher, Brian violated the school’s laws.
Ambiguous (adj.)
Tvírætt
Having more than one possible answer.
Alexandra knows a lot about the ambiguous triangle.
Accurate (adj.)
Nákvæmt
Correct
By measuring everything precisely, the group managed to get a very accurate answer.
Unify (v)
Sameina
To bring together as a whole
Someone decided to unify many states in North America, making the United States of America.
Minimal (adj)
lágmarks-
A small amount or degree
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Nevertheless (adv)
Engu að síður
In spite of that; however
The company offered her a very good job. Nevertheless, she said no.
Summary (n)
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.
Infer (v)
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.
Unique (adj.)
Einstakt
Being one of a kind
Hæ, þetta er Sara í Júník.
Sarah has a very unique style of writing.
