Flashcards Unit 2 Word Parts ('26)

-clud-

to shut, close

-lus-, -lum-, -luc-

to shine light

-bene-

well

-lab-

to work

-ject-

to throw

-able

able to;capable of

dis-

reverse, apart, opposite of, not

illustrate

to make clear by examples or pictures

benevolent

well meaning and kindly

interject

insert, interrupt

laborious

not easy, requiring hard work; hardworking

suitable

Right for a certain purpose; proper; fitting

disregard

pay no attention to; ignore

conclusive

serving to settle an issue; final

lucid

clear and easily understood

benefactor

a good person who offers help or donates money

collaborate

to work with; work together

reject

to throw something

comfortable

feeling relaxed

disapprove

consider bad or wrong; not approve

luster

the quality of giving off light; brightness,

benefit

to gain or receive good results from something

include

to contain something or someone as part of a whole.

irresponsible

not showing a proper sense of responsibility.

elaborate

to explain or describe in more detail.