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Compound Words Compound words are when two or more words are put together to form a new word with a new meaning.

Compound Words Forms : 1. Closed sailboat, railway, notebook 2. Hyphenated part – time, check – in, sister - in - law 3. Open high school, truck driver, post office

Compound Words Sometimes both are OK: - light – year, lightyear - easy – going, easygoing

Easy to understand: bookstore = a store that sells books Dishwasher = a machine that washes dishes

A little harder… brainstorm – an intense process of thinking of many different ideas

A little harder… Scapegoat = someone who takes the blame for others / a situation (from a ritual described in the Bible where a goat took on the sins of the people)

Let’s go through the alphabet and learn some interesting compound words from A – Z!. .

aftermath = effects / consequences after an event (usually a tragic one) The aftermath of an earthquake…. collapsed buildings, injured people etc. . backfire = goes wrong and had the opposite effect from what was intended

Capsize = to (cause a boat or ship to) turn upside down by accident while on water A huge wave capsized the ship. Chairman = a person in charge of a meeting, organization or department; a chairperson The chairman thanked everyone who attended the meeting.

Darkroom = a room in which film or the like is made, handled My father developed pictures in the darkroom. Daredevil = a reckless person who enjoys doing dangerous things. Robert is a daredevil. Earphone = a piece of electronic equipment that you put over or in your ears so that you can listen privately to radio, recorded music, etc. . Earring = a piece of jewelry, usually one of a pair, worn in a hole in the ear or fastened to the ear by a clip

Farmhouse = the main house on a farm where the farmer lives We visited the farmhouse of my grandparents. Fanlight = a small window over the top of a door Goalkeeper = (in some sports) the player who stands in the team’s goal to try to stop the other team from scoring The goalkeeper made a great save in the last minute of the match.

Hairbrush = a brush for the hair. Jenny sat down and picked up her hairbrush. Handbag = a small bag for money, keys, make-up, etc. , carried especially by women Invoice = a list of goods sent or services provided, with a statement of the sum due for these; a bill. Inmate = a person confined to an institution such as a prison or hospital. This meaning comes from in and mate, "friend or companion. "

Jaywalk = to cross or walk in a street recklessly or illegally Jobholder = the written authority given a worker or shop to perform certain work. Kickoff = a kick that puts the ball into play in a football or soccer game the opening the start of something Knapsack = a bag with shoulder straps, carried on the back, and typically made of canvas or other weatherproof material

Landslide 1. a. The downward sliding of a relatively dry mass of earth and rock b. The mass that slides. Also called landslip. 2. a. A percentage of votes greatly exceeding the required margin of victory. 3. a. An election that sweeps a party or candidate into office. Lumberjack = someone whose job is to cut down trees for wood A person whose work is to fell trees.

Motherland = the country in which you were born, or the country with which you feel most connected Motorcycle = a vehicle with two wheels that is powered by a motor and that can carry one or two people. Nobleman = a man of noble birth or rank; a man of high rank Newsboy = a boy who sells or delivers newspapers.

Over throw 1. to depose, as from a position of power; overcome, defeat, or vanquish: to overthrow a tyrant. 2. to put an end to by force, as a government or institution. 3. to throw or knock down; overturn; topple: The heavy winds overthrew numerous telephone poles and trees. Over-the-counter = (of drugs) legally sold without a prescription (= special written instruction from a doctor): The painkiller is available as an over-the-counter drug.

Playwright = a person who writes plays Post Office = a place where you can buy stamps, send letters and packages etc Quickstep = a dance with fast movements of the feet, or music for this dance Quicksand = wet sand that is dangerous because you sink down into it if you try to walk on it.

Runway = a long specially prepared hard surface like a road on which aircraft land take off Rearrange 1. to change the position or order of things She set about rearranging the furniture in the living room. 2. to change the time of a meeting etc. My secretary will phone to rearrange the appointment. Search Engine = a computer program that helps you find information on the Internet Screenplay = the words that are written down for actors to say in a film, and the instructions that tell them what they should do

Touchdown 1 the moment at which a plane or spacecraft lands 2 an act of putting the ball down on the ground behind the opposing team’s goal line in rugby Typewriter = a machine with keys that you press in order to print letters of the alphabet onto paper Upcountry = from a place without many people or towns, especially in the middle of a country Upholster = to cover a chair with material

Vineyard = a piece of land where grapevines are grown in order to produce wine Vouchsafe = to promise or offer something, or tell someone something that they can be certain is the truth Woodcutter = someone whose job is to cut down trees in a forest Watermark = a special design put onto paper, especially bank notes, that can only be seen when you hold it up to the light

Xylophone = a musical instrument which consists of metal or wooden bars of different lengths that you hit with a special stick Yachtsman = a man who sails a yacht Yearbook = a book printed once a year by a school or college, with information and pictures about what happened there in the past year

Zero Hour = the time when a military operation or an important event is planned to begin Zigzag = a path with sharp turns in alternating directions The road wound down in a zigzag way among a great many low hills.

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