Connections Answers
Friday, October 10, 2025
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SIGNIFICANT
All these words describe something that is very important, large in effect, or has a great impact. They are used to highlight significance.
Individual words:
•BIG: Means large in size, but also means very important or impactful. For example, 'a big deal' means something is very important, or 'big news' is significant information.
•IMPORTANT: Something that matters a lot, or has great value or meaning. It's something you should pay attention to, care about, or take seriously.
•MAJOR: Means very large, very important, or very serious. For example, a 'major problem' is a very big problem, or a 'major event' is highly significant.
•SERIOUS: Describes something important and not to be joked about. It can mean dangerous or severe, like 'a serious illness,' or simply very significant, like 'a serious discussion.'
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ONE IN A SEPTET
Each word is part of a famous group of seven: Seven Continents, Seven Deadly Sins, Seven Sisters (colleges), Seven Wonders of the World.
Individual words:
•CONTINENT: A very large land area on Earth. In the U.S., people usually learn there are seven continents: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, South America.
•DEADLY SIN: In Christianity, these are seven very serious bad behaviors or feelings, like pride, greed, or anger, that lead to other sins.
•SISTER: Your female sibling. Also, 'Seven Sisters' is a special name for seven famous, old women's colleges in the northeastern United States.
•WONDER: Something that causes surprise and admiration. 'Seven Wonders of the World' refers to seven incredibly famous and impressive old buildings or natural places.
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TAROT CARDS, WITH "THE"
These are names of specific cards in a Tarot deck, used for fortune-telling or insight. Their full names often include "The," like "The Star" or "The Lovers."
Individual words:
•DEVIL: In Tarot, this card can mean temptation or addiction. Culturally, the Devil is a powerful evil being. It often shows a chained figure, representing being trapped.
•LOVERS: In Tarot, this card represents choices, relationships, or partnerships. It often shows two people, sometimes with a third figure, making a decision about love or life.
•MAGICIAN: In Tarot, this card symbolizes skill, creativity, and new beginnings. Culturally, a magician is someone who performs magic tricks, often with a hat and wand.
•STAR: In Tarot, this card means hope, inspiration, and healing. It often shows a figure under a big star. Culturally, a star is a bright object in the sky or a famous person.
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___ EYE
These words all describe different types of 'eyes' or ways of seeing. In English, you can put each of these words before 'EYE' to make a common phrase.
Individual words:
•EVIL: In some beliefs, an 'evil eye' is a look that causes bad luck or harm to another person, often without meaning to. It's a superstition.
•MAGIC: 'Magic Eye' refers to special 3D images that were popular puzzles. You stare at a pattern, and a hidden picture appears to pop out if you look correctly.
•NAKED: 'Naked eye' means seeing something normally, without using tools like glasses, binoculars, or a microscope. It's about natural, unaided vision.
•THIRD: The 'third eye' is a spiritual idea, like an invisible eye on your forehead. It means having special intuition or wisdom beyond normal sight, not a real eye.