Idioms And Expressions Used In Everyday Conversations - The Hindu

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Root word is the part of a word that carries a meaning. Root words are from different languages (Greek/Latin) and they help us to figure out the meanings of words you’ve never seen before.

The Latin root word rupt means break and it has generated a few important words in English.

For example, when we interrupt a speaker, we break between his or her words. (Latin prefix inter = between/among)

A disruptive student disturbs and breaks up the class room practices. (Latin prefix dis=apart, in different directions)

When a movie ends abruptly , it breaks away from usual and ends unexpectedly. (Latin prefix ab=away, from)

In medicine, rupture describes a break or tear in a body tissue or muscle. ( a ruptured appendix )

The word erupt means to break out in an explosion. Thus, we have active volcanoes, an applause or violence-all of them prone to erupt any minute!

So, next time you see a new word with the root word rupt in it, make sure the word has something to do with break . That’s a step closer to learning a new word.

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