Latin Root Wordsaqua, port, rupt

Meaning

Aqua means “water”

Aqua ExamplesExample Meaning

aquatic “relating to or being in water”

aquarium “a place for water”

aquanaut “an underwater explorer”

Aquarius “water bearer”

Sentences

On Monday, the aquarist cleans the aquarium.

The whale squirted an aqueous, watery substance into the air.

Meaning

port means “to carry”

Port ExamplesExample Meaning

portable “able to be moved or carried”

support “to hold up or carry”

export “to send away”

transport “take or carry to another place”

Sentences

Find the cause of the fire and report it to them.

He carried his portfolio of art samples.

MeaningRupt means “to break or tear”

Rupt ExamplesExample Meaning

abrupt “toward breaking”

corrupt “break within”

disrupt “alter or destroy the structure of something”

erupt “break out”

Sentences

The tire will rupture if we fill it with any more air.

The driver came to an abrupt stop.

Exercises1. Means “to break or

tear”

2. Means “water”

3. Means “to carry”

a)aqua

b)rupt

c) port

Answers

1. Means “to break or tear” B. rupt

2. Means “water” A. aqua

3. Means “to carry” C. port

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