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Unit 8
Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| INSUL | Latin: island |
| insular | limited in knowledge or perspective (adj) |
| insulate | to protect from outside influence (v) |
| IDIO | Greek: single, peculiar, personal |
| idiosyncrasy | a peculiar quality, a quirk (n) |
| idiom | speech or phrase specific to a particular language or group of people (n) |
| PROS, PLUR | Latin: many |
| surplus | amount beyond what is necessary (n) |
| plurality | greater part, majority (n) |
| SING | Latin: single |
| single | to isolate, to choose (v) |
| singular | separated from others, unique (adj) |