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RUPT=BREAK
ABRUPT
Sudden; unexpected; broken into what is expected
For such an abrupt encounter, she looked incredibly relaxed.
The abrupt announcement was made late Wednesday.
BANKRUPT
To be out of money; financially ruined; to “break the bank”
The company went bankrupt and people lost their jobs.
Sam went bankrupt after buying too many expensive items.
CORRUPT
Evil; dishonest; to break away from honesty
The corrupt official took bribes from companies in order to vote in their favor.
The movies often depict a world that is corrupt.
CORRUPTIBLEAble to be influenced into doing something that breaks away from the rules; able to become bad
The computer is easily corruptible by viruses.“It is said that power corrupts, but actually it’s
more true that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted by other things than power.” - David Brin
DISRUPT
To break up; to cause confusion
One person shouted which disrupted the peace.Jason disrupted the fight between Lou and Gary.
DISRUPTION
Something that breaks someone’s concentration; bothersome; annoying
The situation caused significant disruption at the airport.
If you are calm, focused, and balanced, you will not be disturbed by the disruption.
ERUPT
To explode; to break out with force
Huge flames erupt beneath the rocket as it blasts off.
Active volcanoes erupt are ones that erupt regularly or recently.
INTERRUPT
To break into someone’s conversation
The phone call interrupted the lesson.“Please don’t interrupt the witness,” the judge
rebuked the lawyer.
INTERRUPTION
Something that breaks up what you were doing; an unplanned event that breaks up an activity
Michelangelo would labor for seven hours without interruption on a block of marble.
We are looking forward to watching the movie with no further interruption.
RUPTURE
To burst or break open (usually a body part)
As the pressure increases, the eardrum may break open or rupture.
The mining drill ruptured the pipe.