29. RUM'PERE: rum'po, rup'tum, to break.

Radical: rupt-.

1. rup'ture: rupt + ure = the act of breaking with another; that is, a breach of friendly relations.

2. erup'tion: e + rupt + ion = the act of breaking or bursting out.

3. abrupt': ab + rupt = broken off short: hence, having a sudden termination.

4. corrupt': cor (for con) + rupt = thoroughly broken up: hence, decomposed, depraved.

5. interrupt': inter + rupt = to break in between: hence, to hinder.

6. bank'rupt: literally, one who is bank-broken, who cannot pay his debts, an insolvent debtor.

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