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Compound Nouns

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    A list of different compound nouns
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  • a business that operates regular services for carrying passengers and/or goods by aircraft
    AIRLINE
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  • a comfortable chair with sides that support your arms
    ARMCHAIR
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  • a place where a battle is being fought or has been fought in the past
    BATTLEFIELD
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  • a forniture that holds books
    BOOKSHELF
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  • the act of counting backwards to zero
    COUNTDOWN
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  • one of a pair of narrow sticks that are used for eating East Asian food
    CHOPSTICK
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  • a series of pleasant thoughts about something you would prefer to be doing or something you would like to achieve in the future
    DAYDREAM
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  • the pattern of curved lines on the end of a finger or thumb that is different in every person
    FINGERPRINT
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  • small containers filled with explosive chemicals that make a loud noise when they explode and sometimes produce bright, colored patterns
    FIREWORKS
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  • a statement of what is judged likely to happen in the future, especially in connection with a particular situation, or the expected weather conditions
    FORECAST
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  • a large insect with long back legs that can jump very high and makes a sharp, high noise using its back legs or wings
    GRASSHOPPER
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  • a building with a roof and sides made of glass, used for growing plants that need warmth and protection
    GREENHOUSE
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  • the regular movement or sound that the heart makes as it sends blood around your body
    HEARTBEAT
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  • a tall building near the coast or shore with a flashing light at the top to warn ships of rocks and other dangers
    LIGHTHOUSE
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  • a thin, flat, round cake made from a mixture of flour, milk, and egg, fried on both sides
    PANCAKE
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  • someone whose job is to deliver and collect letters, etc.
    POSTMAN
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