Match the compound words under ‘A’ with their meanings under ‘B’. Use each in a sentence.

I. Look at the following words

These words are compound words. They are made up of two or more words. Compound words can be :

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A	B
Heartbreaking	obeying and respecting the law
Homesick	think about pleasant things, forgetting about the present
Blockhead	something produced by a person, machine or organization
Law-abiding	producing great sadness
Overdo	an occasion when vehicles/machines stop working
Daydream	an informal word which means a very stupid person
Breakdown	missing home and family very much.
Output	do something to an excessive degree

1. Heartbreaking – producing great sadness

2. Homesick – missing home and family very much

3. Blockhead – an informal word which means a very stupid person

4. Law-abiding – obeying and respecting the law

5. Overdo – do something to an excessive degree

6. Daydream – think about pleasant things, forgetting about the present

7. Breakdown – an occasion when vehicles/machines stop working

8. Output – something produced by a person, machine or organization

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