Connections Answers
Monday, February 5, 2024
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"GIVE ME A BREAK!"
"GIVE ME A BREAK!" is an exclamation you use when you are annoyed or frustrated. All these words are simple exclamations with a similar meaning.
* SHEESH is an informal sound people make to show mild annoyance or surprise.
* BROTHER and LORD (short for "Oh, Lord!") are used casually to express frustration or disbelief, like "Seriously?!"
* PLEASE usually asks politely, but here it means "Oh, come on!" when you are annoyed.
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ECCLESIASTICAL TITLES
All these words are ecclesiastical titles, meaning they are official names for religious leaders. A BISHOP is a senior leader in some Christian churches, like a manager for a group of churches. A CARDINAL is a very important official in the Roman Catholic Church. A PASTOR is a common title for a minister or leader in many Protestant churches. A PRIOR is the head of a monastery, which is a place where monks live.
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ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
These words are all famous music artists or bands that have been honored in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. This is a special museum in the US that celebrates the greatest music artists. HEART is a famous rock band. MADONNA and PRINCE are very famous singers. QUEEN is also a legendary rock band. They are all "inductees," meaning they were chosen to be part of this special group.
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CITY HOMOPHONES
These words are homophones of famous city names. A homophone is a word that sounds exactly like another word but has a different meaning and spelling.
* A deli is a shop where you can buy sandwiches and sliced meats. It sounds like Delhi, a big city in India.
* Your niece is your brother's or sister's daughter. It sounds like Nice, a city in France.
* To roam means to walk around without a specific plan or direction. It sounds like Rome, a famous city in Italy.
* Soul can refer to the spirit of a person. It sounds like Seoul, the capital city of South Korea.