Lesson 15

to cause (someone or something) to become dishonest or immoral;

• corrupt

• disruptive

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

• corrupt

• disruptive

to send out rocks, ash, lava in a sudden explosion;

• erupt

• disruptive

to cause something to stop happening for a time;

• interrupt

• disruptive

a crack or break in something;

• interrupt

• rupture

The injury

caused the boy’s artery to ___________, and he had to be rushed to the hospital.

• interrupt

• rupture

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It is rude to __________ another person while he is

in the middle of a conversation.

• interrupt

• rupture

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Scientists try to predict when the volcano will ___________again.

• erupt

• rupture

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The barking dogs were

extremely _________ for those trying to sleep.

• erupt

• disruptive

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Some parents fear that violence on television may ______children.

• corrupt

• disruptive