Connections Answers
Sunday, January 25, 2026
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ACT AS A BACKUP
These words describe stepping in to do someone else's job temporarily, often because the original person is absent.
Individual words:
•COVER: To 'cover' for someone means to take their place or do their work while they are away. Example: Can you cover my shift?
•FILL IN: To 'fill in' means to do a job or take a position that is usually done by someone else who is not there. Example: I'll fill in for you at the meeting.
•SUB: A 'sub' is a short form for 'substitute.' It's someone who takes another person's place, often a teacher or player. Example: The regular teacher is sick, so we have a sub today.
•TEMP: A 'temp' is a short form for 'temporary worker.' It's someone hired for a short time to do a specific job or fill in for someone absent. Example: We hired a temp to help with extra work.
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PC KEYBOARD KEYS
These are all names of special keys you can find on a standard computer keyboard.
Individual words:
•ALT: This key changes what other keys do. Press it with another key (like Alt+F4) to perform special actions or shortcuts on your computer.
•ENTER: You press this key to confirm a choice, start a new line of text, or send a message. It makes the computer 'go' or accept something.
•MENU: This key, often next to the Windows key, opens a small list of options (a 'context menu') related to what you are doing on the screen.
•WINDOWS: This key has the Windows logo. It opens the 'Start Menu' on your computer, where you can find programs and settings. It's also used for shortcuts.
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PASTA SHAPES
These words are common descriptions or names for different shapes of pasta.
Individual words:
•BOWTIE: A decorative tie for shirts, shaped like a bow. In pasta, 'farfalle' pasta is often called 'bow-tie pasta' because of its similar shape.
•RIBBON: A long, thin strip of cloth or material, often used for decoration. Pasta types like fettuccine or tagliatelle are called 'ribbon pasta' for their flat, strip-like shape.
•SHELL: The hard outer covering of some sea animals, like clams. 'Conchiglie' pasta is known as 'shell pasta' because it looks like small sea shells.
•TUBE: A long, hollow cylinder, like a pipe. Many pasta types, such as penne or rigatoni, are called 'tube pasta' because they are shaped like hollow tubes.
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SUFFIXES
These are all common suffixes in English. A suffix is a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or create a new word, often forming nouns.
Individual words:
•ATE: "-ATE" is a suffix often used to make verbs (like "create," meaning to make) or sometimes adjectives or nouns. It helps form new words.
•DOM: "-DOM" is a suffix that means a state, condition, or an area. "Freedom" is the state of being free. A "kingdom" is where a king rules.
•HOOD: "-HOOD" means a state or period of life, like "childhood" (when you are a child). It can also refer to a "neighborhood," which is a common American term for a local area.
•SHIP: "-SHIP" is a suffix meaning a state, condition, or quality. "Friendship" means being friends. "Leadership" is the quality of being a leader and guiding others.