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Spelling Lesson 28
Compound Words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a pair of dark pieces of glass or plastic in a frame that help protect the eyes from the glare of the sun | sunglasses |
| embroidery done on cloth | needlepoint |
| a kind of bridge that can be raised or moved so that ships can pass under it | drawbridge |
| a lamp that shines brightly over a wide area | floodlight |
| a top cover for a bed | bedspread |
| an obstacle;something standing in the way | roadblock |
| a football player who runs with the ball, catches or throws passes, or blocks | halfback |
| a reel of film with still pictures printed on it | filmstrip |
| an informal photograph | snapshot |
| a vehicle with two wheels that is bigger and heavier than a bicycle and is powered by an engine | motorcycle |
| a person or persons who protect someone from danger or attack | bodyguard |
| bushes and other plants growing under big trees in a forest or woods | underbrush |
| a heavy, knitted shirt with long sleeves | sweatshirt |
| a publication that contains news, opinions on local and national happenings, and advertisements | newspaper |
| honest; truthful | straightforward |
| a person who is a cause of trouble | troublemaker |
| an act in which two people grip and shake each other's hand | handshake |
| an electric bulb that gives off a brief, bright light | flashbulb |
| the pointed tip or head of an arrow | arrowhead |
| a baseball player who is positioned between second and third base | shortstop |
| the place where a person was born | birthplace |
| a storm with strong winds and much snow | snowstorm |