Meaning: Break or burst Vocabulary Week 6 Root: RUPT Meaning: Break or burst

Words Disruption Abrupt Bankrupt Generate Interrupt Corrupt Predict 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.

9. Articulate (v) If you articulate something you express it clearly. Ms. Paris articulated the classroom expectations stressing the students should be respectful listeners.

10. Decompose (v) If you decompose something you take it apart Decompose your RAQET and look at the individual explanations of each quote.