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Unit 8 vocab
English 8 vocab
| Term | Definition | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Num | to count | to count | to count |
| Plus, Plur | many | many | many |
| Sing | single | single | single |
| Insular | limited in knowledge or perspective | restricted | narrow-minded |
| Insulate | to protect from outside influence | protect | close off |
| Idiosyncrasy | peculiar quality | quirk | habit |
| Idiom | a speech or phrase specific to a particular language or group of people | dialect | turn of phrase |
| Enumerate | to list separately | to count off | itemize |
| Innumerable | so plentiful as to be uncountable | countless | beyond number |
| Nonplussed | baffled | confused | dumbfounded |
| Surplus | an amount beyond what is necessary | excess | extra |
| Plurality | the greater part | majority | bulk |
| Single | to isolate | to choose | screen |
| Singular | separated from others | unique | rare |
| Insul | island | island | island |
| Idio | single; peculiar; personal | single; peculiar; personal | single; peculiar; personal |