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Vocabulary L.22
"rupt"
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| erupt | to spew rocks, ash, and lava, as in a volcano; to burst out suddenly, often violently |
| erupt | Scientists try to predict when a volcano may ________ again. |
| corrupt | to cause someone to behave badly, usually for money or personal gain; to spoil or change for the worse |
| corrupt | Some parents fear that violence on television may _______ children. |
| disruptive | prone to interrupting the normal course of things; throwing something into disorder |
| disruptive | The barking dogs were extremely _________ at night. |
| rupture | a crack, burst, or break in something; the tearing of a part of the body |
| rupture | The injury caused the boy's artery to _________, and he had to be rushed to the hospital. |
| interrupt | to cause a break; to stop a person in the act of speaking |
| interrupt | It is rude to ________ a person having a conversation. |