Learn 36 compound words to expand your vocabulary

<p>Today I'm sending you a special class all about <span class="il">compound</span> <span class= "il">words</span>!<br /> <br /> <span class="il">Compound</span> <span class= "il">words</span> are when two or more <span class= "il">words</span> are put together to form a new word with a new meaning - like notebook, mother-in-law, and post office.<br /> <br /> Sometimes <span class="il">compound</span> <span class= "il">words</span> are easy to understand: a <strong>bookstore </strong>is a store that sells books; a <strong>dishwasher </strong>is a machine that washes dishes.<br /> <br /> But others might not be so obvious, for example:</p> <ul> <li><strong>brainstorm </strong>– an intense process where you think of many different ideas</li> <li><strong>scapegoat </strong>– someone who bears the blame for others</li> </ul> <p>In this lesson, you'll learn the meanings of <strong><a href= "https://www.espressoenglish.net/improve-your-english-vocabulary-with-compound-words/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://espressoenglish.acemlnc.com/lt.php?notrack%3D1%26s%3Dc2hheW5hLm1jaHVnaEBnbWFpbC5jb20%3D%26i%3D29A29A1A336&source=gmail&ust=1591112477324000&usg=AFQjCNFhQYJfLJfpcF0gZJOyEX3t1vZgRA"> 36 <span class="il">compound</span> <span class= "il">words</span> in English.</a></strong></p> <div>If you’d like to continue improving your vocabulary, you’ll really enjoy the <a href= "https://www.espressoenglish.net/vocabulary-builder-course" target= "_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://espressoenglish.acemlnc.com/lt.php?notrack%3D1%26s%3Dc2hheW5hLm1jaHVnaEBnbWFpbC5jb20%3D%26i%3D29A29A1A337&source=gmail&ust=1591112477325000&usg=AFQjCNF_mFX0kgVaThTzOSgdvZRZlkG9MA"><strong>Vocabulary Builder Courses</strong></a> at Espresso English.</div> <div><br /> Level 1 of the course focuses on essential everyday <span class="il">words</span> for things in daily life, work, study, travel, describing people, describing the world, etc.</div> <div