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

2. Words Disruption Abrupt Bankrupt Generate Interrupt Corrupt Predict
Erupt
Rupture
Disrupt

3. 1. Abrupt (adj) Sudden and unexpected
The hockey player came to an abrupt stop.

4. 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.

5. 3. Corrupt (adj) Evil; dishonest
The police officer was very corrupt, he took bribes from criminals.

6. 4. Bankrupt (n) financially ruined
PacSun is going bankrupt the store will no longer exist soon.

7. 5. Disrupt (v) To break up; to cause confusion
The car alarm was loud enough to disrupt Ken’s sleep.

8. 6. Erupt (v) To explode, to break out with force
The volcano is about to erupt!

9. 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.

10. 8. Disruption (n)
Something that breaks someone’s concentration; annoying
The class’s talking is a constant disruption to the studious environment.

11. ACAMDEMIC WORDS
The words we see in our everyday school lives.

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

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