Lesson 8 Compound Words

1. greenhouse 9. upright 2. seashore 10. teenager 3. fireworks 11. thunderstorm 4. fun-loving 12. barefoot 5.New Year 13. mean-spirited 6. fairy tales 14. middle-aged 7. bedtime 15. bodyguard 8. cupboard 16. so-called

greenhouse n. a glass or plastic building with controlled temperature, used for growing plants all year round

seashore n. the place where the land and the sea meet

fireworks n. firecrackers, rockets, and other explosives that make a lot of noise and fill the sky with colored lights

fun-loving adj. easygoing; liking to have a good time

New Year n. the first day of a calendar year

fairy tales n. a very old story involving imaginary beings such as fairies, magicians, and dragons

bedtime n. a time to go to bed

cupboard n. a cabinet with shelves used to store food, dishes, and other items

upright adj. straight up; not bent

teenager n. a person between the ages of thirteen and nineteen

thunderstorm n. a storm with thunder and lightning

barefoot adv. Without shoes

mean-spirited adj. exhibiting or characterized by meanness of spirit

middle-aged adj. not young and not old; of the age from about forty to sixty

bodyguard n. someone whose job is to protect another person

so-called adj. called such, but not so: Hank should know that his so-called friend is going around saying bad things about him.