The Terrain
What does the word tangible mean?
Áþreifanlegt
Touchable
Translate the following word: Alheimurinn
First letter: C
Cosmos
How do you say krabbameinslæknir in English?
Oncologist
Explain the scorched earth approach
The goal is to kill all abnormal cells (cancer cells)
What did Mr P mistake water hydrants and parking meters for?
Children's heads
What does the verb to discern mean?
- Greina/gera greinamun
- distinguish (someone or something) with difficulty by sight or with the other senses
Explain what a porthole is?
How do you say porthole in Icelandic?
a small window on the outside of a ship or aircraft.
kýrauga
What does it mean if someone is judicious?
That person is sensible and wise (shows good judgement)
Skynsamur, viturlegur
If we were to travel to Betelgeuse and back at the speed of light, how long would we experience the journey to be? How many years will have passed on Earth when we return?
10 years - 1000 years
What were the first signs of Mr. P's disorder?
He did not recognize his students until they said something
I am looking for a word that means a color or shade.
First letter H
Hues
The following sentences are an example of this word:
The word fits in the following sentence also:
The concept of time travel is a _________________ because it presents the idea of going back in time to change something, but doing so could potentially alter the future, making the need to go back in time unnecessary.
What is the word?
Paradox
Finish the following sentence: First letter P
The hospital has implemented strict protocols to prevent the spread of _________________________, such as requiring staff to wear protective gear and using specialized cleaning techniques.
What does the missing word mean in Icelandic?
Pathogens = sjúkdómsvaldandi örverur
Transition metals (e.g. iron, gold and platinum) are malleable. What does that mean?
They can be hammered or pressed into shape without breaking or cracking
What happens when Dr Sacks asks Mr P to put on his shoe?
Mr P cannot recognize his shoe – he thinks his foot is his shoe.
The word I am looking for means formlaus in Icelandic. What is the word?
Amorphous
Example: Gott replied with an anecdote.
What does the word anecdote mean?
Stutt frásögn
a short amusing story
What does "tissue-disturbing ailments" mean in Icelandic?
Sjúkdómar sem valda því að líkamsvefir raskast
What does this word mean in Icelandic:
metastasis
Útbreiðsla meinsemdar
When Mr P feels the session with the doctor is over, what does he reach for instead of his hat?
His wife's head
Translate the following sentence:
The first snowfall of the year was a harbinger of a cold winter ahead
Fyrsti snjókoma ársins var fyrirboði um kaldan vetur.
Rephrase the following sentence by using synonyms for the words in italic:
Einstein had to jettison two commonsense notions
Einstein had to throw away two sensible ideas
What does "adaptive oncogenesis" mean?
aðlögunar-æxlismyndun
Refers to the concept that cancer is influenced by evolutionary processes rather than solely by genetic mutations.
Translate the following:
Sem fer í bláæð
Sem fer í vöðva
intravenous
intramuscular
What led Mr P to a doctor and why that sort of doctor?
Mr P developed diabetes and this disease can affect the eyes so he goes to see an ophthalmologist.
ophthalmologist= a specialist in the branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of disorders and diseases of the eye .