Vocabulary Lesson 15

causing something to be unable to continue in the normal way;

interrupting the normal progress or activity of something

• interrupt

• erupt

• disruptive

• rupture

to cause (someone or something) to become dishonest or immoral; to cause a change for the worse

• rupture

• disruptive

• corrupt

• interrupt

to cause something to stop happening for a time; to ask questions or say

things while another person is speaking

• rupture

• interrupt

• erupt

• corrupt

a crack or break in something; a break or tear in a part of the body

• rupture

• erupt

• corrupt

• corrupt

to send out rocks, ash, lava in a sudden explosion; to happen or begin suddenly and violently

• erupt

• interrupt

• corrupt

• disruptive

Tom didn’t want to _______________ Mary while she was studying.

• erupt

• corrupt

• interrupt

• rupture

The townspeople nervously anticipated the day when the volcano would finally _______________.

• rupture

• erupt

• interrupt

• disruptive

Bob’s oldest son was incapable, haughty, and exceedingly _______________.

• corrupt

• interrupt

• rupture

• erupt

If you add one more drop of water to that balloon, it will certainly _______________!

• erupt

• corrupt

• rupture

• interrupt

Marco’s _______________ coworker barged into his office to chat.

• corrupt

• disruptive

• interrupt

• rupture