Lesson 15 Vocabulary

Match the following

• rupture

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

• disruptive

• to cause to become dishonest or immoral; to cause a change for the worse

• interrupt

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

• erupted

• to cause something to stop happening for a time; to ask questions or say things while another person is talking

• corrupt

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

Choose the synonym for the following word:

corrupt

• ethical

• shady

Choose the synonym for the following word:

erupt

• trickle

• spew

Choose the synonym for the following word:

disruptive

• troublesome

• disciplined

Choose the synonym for the following word:

interrupt

• disturb

• begin

Choose the synonym for the following word:

rupture

• break

• mend

Tom didn't want to ____________Mary while she was studying.

• interrupt

• rupture

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

• rupture

• erupt

Bob's oldest son was incapable, haughty, and exceedingly ____________.

• corrupt

• disruptive

If you add one more drop of water to that balloon, it will certainly ________________.

• rupture

• erupt