Connections Answers
Friday, December 19, 2025
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FINDINGS
These words all refer to different types of facts, knowledge, or information that you discover or gather. They are all 'findings'.
Individual words:
•DATA: Simple facts or numbers you collect, like survey answers or measurements. It's often "raw" and needs organizing to become useful.
•DETAILS: Small, specific facts about something. For example, the color of a car or the exact time an event happened are details.
•INFORMATION: Facts or knowledge about a topic. It's usually organized data, making it useful and easy to understand. News provides information.
•INTELLIGENCE: Secret or important information, often used by governments or businesses to make decisions. It can also mean being smart.
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DINNER OPTIONS
These are common ways people choose to get or eat their evening meal.
Individual words:
•COOK: To prepare food yourself, often at home. Many Americans enjoy cooking their own meals for family and friends.
•DELIVERY: When a restaurant brings food directly to your house. This is a very popular and convenient option in the US, especially for takeout.
•GO OUT: To leave your home and eat a meal at a restaurant. It's a common social activity for friends and families in American culture.
•LEFTOVERS: Food that remains after a meal, saved to eat later. It's common to save food from dinner to eat for lunch the next day.
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U.S. CABINET DEPARTMENTS
These words are all names of major departments within the U.S. President's Cabinet. Each department manages a specific area for the country, led by a Secretary.
Individual words:
•COMMERCE: COMMERCE is about business and trade between companies and countries. The U.S. Department of Commerce helps American businesses grow and succeed globally.
•EDUCATION: EDUCATION is the process of learning and teaching. The U.S. Department of Education works to ensure all students have access to quality schools and learning opportunities.
•ENERGY: ENERGY is power from sources like oil, gas, or sun. The U.S. Department of Energy manages national energy policies, research, and nuclear security.
•LABOR: LABOR refers to work, especially physical work, and the people who do it. The U.S. Department of Labor protects workers' rights and promotes good working conditions.
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HOMOPHONES OF PLACES TO PARK A SHIP
These words are homophones (they sound the same but have different spellings and meanings) of common places where ships tie up or 'park.' The actual places are a 'berth,' a 'dock,' a 'pier,' and a 'wharf.'
Individual words:
•BIRTH: This word means the act of being born, the start of life. For example, a baby's birth. It sounds like 'berth,' a specific space for a ship.
•DOC: This is a short, informal word for 'doctor,' a medical professional who helps sick people. It sounds like 'dock,' a platform for ships to load or unload.
•PEER: To 'peer' means to look very closely at something. A 'peer' can also be someone of the same age or status. It sounds like 'pier,' a long structure extending into the water.
•WORF: This is a name, famously a character from the American science fiction TV show 'Star Trek.' It sounds like 'wharf,' a structure built along the shore for ships.