Essential Greek and Latin Roots for Ninth Grade Students: rupt
You'll be bursting with pride after you master this list of words derived from the Latin root rupt, meaning "burst or break."
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abrupt
exceedingly sudden and unexpectedShe jerks to an abrupt halt in the parking lot and turns to face me. Love, Hate & Other Filters
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abruptness
the quality of happening without warningThe abruptness of the move took some European leaders by surprise. Reuters (Jul 1, 2015)
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bankrupt
financially ruined“It’s sort of hard to imagine a bankrupt or even financially weak entity being able to do this efficiently and at the least cost possible to the residents of California,” he said. Reuters (Nov 30, 2018)
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corrupt
dishonest or immoral or evasiveBut, if possible, the Army would do well to retroactively dishonorably discharge this corrupt and dishonorable man. New York Times (Dec 17, 2018)
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corruption
use of a position of trust for dishonest gainHe was discovered missing at 5:35 a.m. when the police raided his house in connection with a corruption investigation. Turtles All the Way Down
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disrupt
make a break inThe chaos disrupted my ability to focus, pulling me instead from reaction to observation. Salt to the Sea
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disruption
an act or event that causes a delay or break in an ongoing activityAfter getting fed up with the trains and their constant disruption, he took the final step to beat the commute - and bought a car. BBC (Nov 19, 2018)
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disruptive
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordinationOther examples of disruptive behavior include talking too loud, playing loud music and viewing inappropriate content. Wall Street Journal (May 21, 2018)
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erupt
intensify suddenlyWith the opening up of Myanmar, religious tensions bottled during military rule began to erupt. Reuters (Dec 13, 2018)
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eruption
the sudden occurrence of a violent dischargeIndonesia, an archipelago of more than 260 million people, is prone to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions due to its location on the Pacific “Ring of Fire.” Washington Times (Dec 16, 2018)
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interrupt
make a break inThe sky was beginning to turn into a mix of orange, pink, and gray, with clouds interrupting in patches all over the horizon. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora
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rout
an overwhelming defeatThe Saints extended their winning streak to nine games with a 48-7 rout of the Eagles, handing them the most lopsided defeat for a Super Bowl champion. Seattle Times (Nov 20, 2018)Both a verb and a noun, rout took a long route into English: it comes from Middle French route via Vulgar Latin rupta, which derives from Classical Latin rumpere. Although originally applied to military losses, today the word is commonly used to describe sporting events where the winning team leaves the losing team utterly defeated.
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route
an established line of travel or accessObinze secured the washing machines at the back, tightening the straps until they were snug, and then climbed in and studied the map to find the shortest routes to their delivery addresses. AmericanahRoute comes from Old French rute (“the course of a military march”) and Middle French route ("way, path, direction”). Both French words derive from Classical Latin rupta. In post-Classical Latin, rutta, which means "road or way," replaced rupta.
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rupture
a personal or social separationThe altercation threatened to descend into an acrimonious civil war, and I did my best to prevent a rupture. Long Walk to Freedom
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