Words Rooted in "RUPT
Root:
RUPT
Meaning:
Break or burst
Words
Disruption
Abrupt
Bankrupt
Promote
Interrupt
Corrupt
Initiate
Erupt
Rupture
Disrupt
1. Abrupt (adj)
Sudden and unexpected
The hockey player came to an abrupt
stop.
2. Rupture (v)
To burst or break open (usually a body
part)
The hockey player was checked so hard
that it caused his spleen to rupture.
3. Corrupt (adj)
Evil; dishonest
The police officer was very corrupt, he
took bribes from criminals.
4. Bankrupt (n)
financially ruined
PacSun is going bankrupt the store will no
longer exist soon.
5. Disrupt (v)
To break up; to cause confusion
The car alarm was loud enough to disrupt
Ken’s sleep.
6. Erupt (v)
To explode, to break out with force
The volcano is about to erupt!
7. Interrupt (v)
To break someone’s conversation or
thoughts
Jack wanted to interrupt Donna’s phone
call to ask if he could go on break.
8. Disruption (n)
Something that breaks someone’s
concentration; annoying
The class’s talking is a constant disruption
to the studious environment.
ACAMDEMIC WORDS
The words we see in our everyday school
lives.
Delve into the rich vocabulary stemming from the root "RUPT," meaning to break or burst. Words like disruption, abrupt, bankrupt, and more are explored through definitions and example sentences, providing a deeper understanding of how this root influences the English language.
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Vocabulary Week 6 Root: RUPT Meaning: Break or burst
Words Disruption Abrupt Bankrupt Promote Interrupt Corrupt Initiate Erupt Rupture Disrupt
1. Abrupt (adj) Sudden and unexpected The hockey player came to an abrupt stop.
2. Rupture (v) To burst or break open (usually a body part) The hockey player was checked so hard that it caused his spleen to rupture.
3. Corrupt (adj) Evil; dishonest The police officer was very corrupt, he took bribes from criminals.
4. Bankrupt (n) financially ruined PacSun is going bankrupt the store will no longer exist soon.
5. Disrupt (v) To break up; to cause confusion The car alarm was loud enough to disrupt Ken s sleep.
6. Erupt (v) To explode, to break out with force The volcano is about to erupt!
7. Interrupt (v) To break someone s conversation or thoughts Jack wanted to interrupt Donna s phone call to ask if he could go on break.
8. Disruption (n) Something that breaks someone s concentration; annoying The class s talking is a constant disruption to the studious environment.
ACAMDEMIC WORDS The words we see in our everyday school lives.
