Connections Answers
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
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DANCES
All of these words are names of different kinds of dances that people perform, often with a partner.
Individual words:
•BOLERO: A slow, romantic dance with Spanish origins, often performed by a couple. It has a distinctive musical rhythm.
•FOXTROT: A smooth and elegant ballroom dance, usually done by partners. It was very popular in the 20th century.
•MAMBO: A lively, rhythmic Latin American dance from Cuba. It features quick steps and hip movements, often done to upbeat music.
•QUICKSTEP: An energetic and fast ballroom dance, similar to the foxtrot but much quicker. It involves lively hops and skips.
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DESCENDANTS
All these words describe children or future generations that come from a parent or ancestor. They are all ways to talk about descendants.
Individual words:
•BROOD: A group of young birds or other animals born at the same time. It can also be used, sometimes informally, to refer to a person's children.
•FAMILY: A group of people related by blood, marriage, or adoption. In the U.S., it commonly refers to parents and children, or extended relatives.
•OFFSPRING: A child or young animal of a particular parent. It is a more formal or biological word for children.
•POSTERITY: All the people who will live in the future. It refers to future generations or your descendants. Often used in formal contexts like preserving history.
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HITCHCOCK MOVIES
These are all titles of famous suspense movies directed by the British-American filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock.
Individual words:
•LIFEBOAT: A small emergency boat carried on a ship. It's the title of a dramatic Hitchcock film about survivors trapped in one during wartime.
•ROPE: A strong, thick cord used for tying. Hitchcock's movie 'Rope' is a suspenseful thriller about two men who commit a murder using a rope.
•SPELLBOUND: To be completely fascinated or enchanted, as if by magic. It's the title of a psychological thriller by Hitchcock about amnesia and psychoanalysis.
•SUSPICION: A feeling that someone is doing something wrong or dishonest without definite proof. Hitchcock's film 'Suspicion' explores a wife's fear her husband might murder her.
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STARTING WITH PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS
Each word begins with the name of a percussion instrument.
Individual words:
•BELLHOP: A hotel employee who carries luggage for guests. They might wear a special uniform. You often see them in movies.
•CHIMERA: A mythical creature from ancient Greek stories, usually with parts of different animals. It can also mean an impossible dream or idea.
•DRUMROLL: A long, continuous sound made on a drum, often played to build excitement before an announcement, performance, or important event.
•RATTLESNAKE: A dangerous, poisonous snake found in America. It has a special tail that makes a loud shaking sound, called a 'rattle,' to warn people.