Connections Answers
Monday, December 22, 2025
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INFLUX
These words all describe a sudden, strong increase or arrival of something, whether it's people, things, or events.
Individual words:
•RASH: A "rash" of something means many similar bad things happening quickly, one after another. For example, "a rash of accidents."
•RUSH: A "rush" is when many people or things move or come quickly and suddenly to one place. Think of "a rush hour" with many cars.
•SURGE: A "surge" means a sudden, strong increase in amount, power, or movement. For example, a "surge" of electricity or a "surge" of people.
•WAVE: A "wave" of something means many similar things or people arriving or happening at once. Like a "wave of new ideas" or "a heat wave."
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SUBSEQUENT
These words all mean 'happening after' or 'coming next' in time.
Individual words:
•COMING: Happening soon, in the near future. For example, 'the coming weekend' means the next weekend.
•FOLLOWING: Happening right after something else, or next in a sequence. For example, 'the following page' means the next page.
•FUTURE: The time that has not yet happened. What will happen after now. For example, 'in the future, technology will advance.'
•LATER: At a time after now, or after a specific point. For example, 'I will eat dinner later tonight.'
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KINDS OF CARDS
These words are all types of 'cards' commonly used in American culture. Each word can go before 'card' to form a well-known phrase.
Individual words:
•BUSINESS: A small card with your name, job, and contact information. People give them out for work or networking in the US.
•GREETING: A decorative card with a message, sent for special days like birthdays, holidays, or to say 'thank you.' Very common in the US.
•MEMBERSHIP: A card showing you belong to a club, store, or organization. It often gives you discounts or special access, like at a gym or library.
•PLAYING: One of 52 cards used for games like poker or solitaire. They have suits (hearts, diamonds) and numbers/pictures. Fun for leisure.
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COLORS MINUS LAST LETTER
Each word is a common color name with its last letter removed.
Individual words:
•BROW: This word is 'brown' without the 'N'. Brown is a color like earth or chocolate. A 'brow' is also the part of your face above your eye.
•CYA: This word is 'cyan' without the 'N'. Cyan is a bright blue-green color, often seen in printer ink. It's a less common color name.
•PIN: This word is 'pink' without the 'K'. Pink is a light red color, often seen in flowers. A 'pin' is also a small, sharp metal object.
•WHIT: This word is 'white' without the 'E'. White is the color of snow or milk. 'A whit' also means a very small amount of something.