Connections Answers
Friday, January 23, 2026
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FACIAL FEATURES
These words are all different parts of the human face. They are all visible features on your head that people can see.
Individual words:
•CHEEK: Your cheeks are the soft parts on the side of your face, below your eyes. People sometimes pinch a baby's cheeks to show affection.
•EYE: Your eyes are the parts of your face you use to see. We have two eyes. You wink with one eye to signal a secret.
•LIP: Your lips are the soft, fleshy parts that form the opening of your mouth. You use them to talk, eat, and smile.
•TEMPLE: Your temples are the flat areas on the side of your head, between your eyes and your ears. They are soft spots.
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KINDS OF PARKING
These words are all common types or methods of parking a car in American culture.
Individual words:
•GARAGE: A covered building or part of a building where you park your car, often for safety or protection from weather. Can be private or public.
•METER: A machine on the sidewalk where you pay money to park your car for a short time, usually along a public street.
•STREET: Parking your car directly on the side of a public road or street. This can be free or require payment.
•VALET: A special service where an employee parks your car for you at places like restaurants or hotels, and brings it back when you are ready to leave.
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IMPERIAL UNITS
These are traditional measurement units used for things like land area, length, and weight. The US still uses many of them, while most countries use the metric system.
Individual words:
•ACRE: A unit for measuring land area. One acre is a fairly large piece of land, often used for farms or large properties.
•BUSHEL: A unit for measuring the volume of dry farm goods, like corn or apples. It’s like a large basket used to measure how much you have.
•FOOT: A unit for measuring length. One foot is 12 inches. It’s about the length of an adult's foot, and common for measuring height or small distances.
•STONE: A unit for measuring weight. One stone is 14 pounds. It's commonly used in the UK for people's weight, but not usually in the US.
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WORDS BEFORE "LIGHT"
These words are commonly placed before the word "light" to create everyday English phrases or compound words, such as "floodlight" or "traffic light."
Individual words:
•FLOOD: A large amount of water covering land that is usually dry, often caused by heavy rain or a river overflowing. It can cause serious damage.
•LIME: A small, green, sour citrus fruit, similar to a lemon but usually smaller. It's often used to flavor food and drinks.
•PILOT: A person who flies an airplane or guides a ship. They are responsible for controlling the vehicle and its passengers.
•TRAFFIC: The movement of vehicles (like cars, trucks, buses) on roads. Heavy traffic means many cars and slow movement.