Compound Words
1. tax payer                          
a.one who recieves taxes
b.one who owes taxes
c.one who payes taxes

2.windshield
a.shield used by knights
b.measure of wind speed
c.front window of vehicle

3.motorcycle
a.two-wheeled motor vehicle
b. motto to encourage recycling
c.circular racetrack

4.countryside
a.edge of the city
b.opinions of farmers
c.rural region

5.barefoot
a.just barely twelve inches
b.wearing nothing on the feet
c.furry foot with claws

6.wishbone
a.the wish of a dog
b.an easily broken, forked bone

7.overgrowth
a.extra seedlings or seeds
b.more growth than needed
c.that which is grown again

8.typewriter
a.machine with letter keys
b.author who types
c.secretary

9.clubhouse
a.storage place for golf clubs
b.building used by a group
c.home for a large, active family

10.sweepstakes
a.clean wooden posts
b.brooms with thick handles
c.lottery

11.bedspread
a.bed of the future
b.spread for bread or crackers
c.cover for a bed




12.blockbuster
a.street sweeper
b.large hammer
c.popular movie

13.toothache
a.pain coming from a tooth
b.map or diagrams of the jaws
c.too many aches

14.slowpoke
a.sack filled with snails
b.person who takes a long time
c.fire that burns slowly

15.undersized
a.smaller than usual
b.grabbed from below
c.not easily measured

16.grindstone
a.revolving stone wheel
b.diamond or other gem
c.gravel-making machine

17.bloodhound
a.hound with a reddish coat
b.bloodstained shirt
c.dog used to track or hunt

18.teenager
a.one who counts by tens
b.person 13-19 years old
c.golf tee for an older person

19.swordfish
a.use a spear or knife to catch fish
b.a fish with long, pointed snout
c.sword with carved handle


20.evergreen
a.always jealous
b.everyone's favorite tree
c.having green leaves all yearr

21.peacetime
a.time of no war
b.time for pie
c.portion of an hour

22.fingertip
a.tip of the finger
b.to tip over with one finger
c.to tip the waiter small amount

23.lionhearted
a.a fuzzy valentine
b.courageous
c.describing one who loves lions

24.shoestring
a.lace for a shoe
b.dancing to violin music
c.ribbon for a shoe box


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