Connections Answers

Saturday, September 6, 2025

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RUPTURED

These words all describe something that suddenly broke open or came apart. To rupture means to burst or break unexpectedly.
For example, a balloon can burst if it's overfilled. If a tire blew, it means it suddenly burst open. When something broke, it came apart or stopped working. If something split, it tore into pieces, often along a seam or line. All these words mean something suddenly failed and opened up.
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APPARITION

These words all refer to a ghost or a supernatural being – something that appears but isn't truly physical. A shade is a ghost, especially one from old stories or myths. A specter is also a ghost, often one that is frightening or haunting. A spirit can mean a person's soul or a ghost after death. A wight is an older, less common word for a creature or person, sometimes used to describe a ghostly or supernatural being.
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PREDICT

These words all mean to predict or guess what will happen in the future.
To divine means to discover or predict something, often the future, using special insight or spiritual means. To forecast is to predict future events, like the weather. To call means to make a prediction about an outcome. To read means to interpret signs or clues to guess what will happen next.
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"BEST ___ PERFORMANCE" GRAMMY AWARD

These words are all types of music that receive a "Best [Genre] Performance" Grammy Award. AMERICANA is a style of music blending American folk, country, and blues. CHORAL music is sung by a group of singers called a choir. JAZZ is a famous American music style with improvisation (making up music as you go). RAP is music where words are spoken rhythmically over a beat, not sung.
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