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Everyday Words You Didn’t Know Were Compounds

Vocabulary

Some compounds shout their two halves; others have gone undercover. Spotting the hidden ones is exactly the skill SEEKING rewards.

Hiding in plain sight

“Wardrobe,” “cupboard,” “breakfast,” “holiday” (holy + day), “goodbye” (a squeeze of “God be with ye”), and “nostril” (nose + thirl, an old word for hole) all began as two ideas joined together.

Why the practice pays off

Each time you split a word in your head, you rehearse the core move of the puzzle. Do it often enough and the daily bridge starts jumping out at you.

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