Question

match the word to its meaning using
upt\ meaning break, broken, or burst. interrupt disrupt erupt corrupt bursting out breaking apart breaking between thoroughly broken morals 3 multiple choice 1 point the roller coaster came to a/an __ stop. fractured fraction refracted abrupt

Explanation:

1. For "interrupt", the prefix "inter -" means between, so it means breaking between.
2. For "disrupt", "dis -" implies apart, so it means breaking apart.
3. For "erupt", it means bursting out as something comes out suddenly like a volcano.
4. For "corrupt", it relates to morals being thoroughly broken.
5. For the multiple - choice question, "abrupt" means sudden and unexpected, which is appropriate for a roller - coaster coming to a sudden stop. "Fractured" means broken into pieces, "fraction" is a mathematical concept, and "refracted" is related to the bending of light.

Answer:

interrupt - breaking between
disrupt - breaking apart
erupt - bursting out
corrupt - thoroughly broken morals

1. D. abrupt