Connections Answers
Monday, January 5, 2026
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THINGS YOU CAN DO ON SOCIAL MEDIA
These are common actions or behaviors people perform when using social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, or X (Twitter).
Individual words:
•COMMENT: To write your thoughts or reactions below someone's photo, video, or text on social media. It's a way to discuss or give feedback.
•LIKE: To show you approve or enjoy a post. You click an icon, usually a heart or a thumbs-up, to express positive feelings quickly.
•LURK: To visit social media often and view content, but without posting, commenting, or interacting. You watch silently.
•POST: To share something new on social media, like text, a photo, or a video. You 'post' it so your friends or followers can see it.
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FURTHEST POINT
These words all describe something that is the very last, most distant, or most different point possible.
Individual words:
•END: The final part of something, where it stops. Like the end of a road or the end of a movie. It marks a finish line.
•EXTREME: Something that is at the very highest or lowest point possible. For example, extreme weather is very hot or very cold. It's the limit.
•OPPOSITE: Something completely different from another thing, often at the other side. Up is the opposite of down. Black is the opposite of white.
•POLE: One of the two furthest points on Earth (North Pole, South Pole). Also, the ends of a magnet or battery. It signifies an endpoint.
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ART MOVEMENTS, WITH "-ISM"
Each word is the first part of a name for a famous art movement or architectural style that ends with "-ism."
Individual words:
•BRUTAL: Means harsh or rough. Brutalism is an architectural style known for its raw, exposed concrete and massive, block-like forms.
•IMPRESSION: A feeling or idea without many details. Impressionism is an art style capturing a fleeting moment's visual effect, often with visible brushstrokes.
•MANNER: A particular way of doing something or a style. Mannerism is an art style from the past, known for its elegant, often exaggerated forms and complex compositions.
•REAL: Means true or existing. Realism is an art movement showing things exactly as they appear, often depicting everyday life and common people.
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WHAT "V" MIGHT MEAN
Each of these words can be represented or abbreviated by the single letter 'V' in different situations.
Individual words:
•FIVE: The number 5. In the ancient Roman numeral system, which is sometimes still used today, the letter 'V' is the symbol for five.
•VERSUS: This word means 'against' or 'in contrast to,' used when two things are competing. It is often shortened to 'v.' or 'vs.,' like in sports games or court cases.
•VERY: This word means 'extremely' or 'to a high degree,' making adjectives stronger. In casual texts or online chats, people sometimes use just 'V' instead of writing 'very.'
•VOLT: A volt is a unit used to measure electrical power or how strong an electric current is. You'll see 'V' as the symbol for volts on batteries or electrical devices.