Improve your Vocabulary: 6 English words ending in -RUPT

The word ending -rupt comes from the Latin word “rumpere”, which means to break. In this lesson, you can improve your vocabulary by learning six words ending in -rupt: “abrupt“, “bankrupt“, “corrupt“, “disrupt“, “erupt“, and “interrupt“. Some of these are verbs, and some are adjectives. You will see how each of these words has to do with something being broken. For each word, I’ll give you example phrases and sentences that will be useful both in everyday speaking and in essay writing on various topics. I will also show you how to use these words with different endings. After watching, check your understanding of your new vocabulary by doing the quiz.