Connections Answers
Friday, February 27, 2026
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BACKSTABBER
These words describe different types of people who betray someone they are supposed to be loyal to, often from within their own group or friendship. They are all terms for a "backstabber."
Individual words:
•JUDAS: This refers to a person who betrays a friend or a group. It comes from a famous biblical story where Judas betrayed Jesus.
•SNAKE: This word describes a dishonest person who pretends to be a friend but secretly harms or betrays others. Like a hidden, dangerous animal.
•TRAITOR: This is a person who betrays their country, a group, or someone's trust. They go against the people or things they should support.
•TURNCOAT: This refers to someone who changes their loyalty. They switch from one political party or group to an opposing one, seen as a betrayal of their original side.
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AURA
These words describe the distinctive feeling, atmosphere, or characteristic that a person or thing seems to have. It's the 'vibe' or invisible presence they give off.
Individual words:
•AIR: The distinctive feeling or appearance a person gives off. It's their general presence or mood. For example, 'an air of sadness.'
•IMPRESSION: The effect or feeling someone or something leaves on you. It's your immediate idea or judgment about them, often from a first meeting.
•MANNER: A person's way of behaving or speaking, often showing their character or mood. For example, 'a friendly manner' means they act friendly.
•QUALITY: A special characteristic or feature of a person or thing. It helps define what they are like. For example, 'leadership qualities' means they are good at leading.
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KINDS OF CHAIN REACTION "EFFECTS"
These words describe different ways an initial event can cause a series of spreading or growing consequences, known as a chain reaction.
Individual words:
•BUTTERFLY: This refers to the 'butterfly effect.' A very small change in one place can cause much larger, unpredictable changes later, often far away.
•DOMINO: This refers to the 'domino effect.' When one event causes a series of other similar events to happen, one after another, like falling dominoes.
•RIPPLE: This refers to the 'ripple effect.' When an event causes effects that spread out gradually and affect many people or things, like circles spreading in water.
•SNOWBALL: This refers to the 'snowball effect.' When something starts small and then grows bigger and more intense very quickly, like a snowball rolling down a hill.
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___ PRESS
Each of these words can be combined with 'PRESS' to form a common phrase or type of machine/activity.
Individual words:
•BENCH: 'Bench press' is a common exercise in American gyms. You lie on a bench and push a heavy weight bar up and down to build muscles in your chest and arms.
•DRILL: A 'drill press' is a machine tool used to make holes. It holds a drill bit very steadily to create precise holes in materials like wood or metal.
•FRENCH: A 'French press' is a popular type of coffee maker. You add coffee grounds and hot water, then push a filter down to separate the coffee from the grounds.
•PRINTING: A 'printing press' is a machine used to print many copies of books, newspapers, or magazines. It presses paper onto inked letters or images to transfer them.