Connections Answers
Thursday, May 28, 2026
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GET LOW
These words are all verbs meaning to lower your body or part of your body.
Individual words:
•DUCK: To quickly lower your head or body, often to avoid being hit by something or to hide. Imagine dodging.
•HUNCH: To bend your back and shoulders forward, making your body smaller. People sometimes hunch when cold or shy.
•SQUAT: To lower your body by bending your knees deeply, resting close to the ground on your feet. Like sitting without a chair.
•STOOP: To bend your body forward and down, usually to reach something on the ground, or to go under something low.
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FOURTH ESTATE
These words all relate to the 'Fourth Estate,' which is a term for the news media. It describes the important role of journalism in providing information and holding power accountable, like a 'fourth branch' of government alongside the executive, legislative, and judicial.
Individual words:
•MEDIA: In this group, 'media' refers to all the ways we get information, like TV, radio, internet websites, and newspapers. It tells us what's happening in the world.
•NEWS: 'News' is information about recent important events, especially things happening in the world, your country, or your community. It keeps people informed.
•PAPERS: Here, 'papers' is a short, informal way to say 'newspapers.' Newspapers are printed sheets with news, stories, and advertisements that inform the public.
•PRESS: 'The press' is another term for all the people and organizations (like newspapers, TV channels) that report the news. They inform the public about current events.
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PARTS OF A COURTROOM
These words are all specific areas or pieces of furniture found inside a court where legal cases are heard.
Individual words:
•BAR: This is a physical rail separating the public from the court officials. "Passing the bar" means becoming a qualified lawyer allowed to work in court.
•BENCH: This is the raised desk or area where the judge sits in a courtroom. "The bench" can also refer to the judge themselves.
•PODIUM: This is a small, raised platform where a person stands to speak. Lawyers might use it when presenting their case to the judge or jury.
•STAND: This refers to the "witness stand." It's the specific place in a courtroom where a witness sits or stands to give their testimony.
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SKI ___
These words combine with 'SKI' to form common phrases or nouns related to the sport of skiing.
Individual words:
•JUMP: A 'ski jump' is a ramp skiers use to launch into the air. It refers to both the structure and the athletic action of jumping while on skis.
•LIFT: A 'ski lift' is a special chair or cabin system that carries skiers up a snowy mountain. This saves them from having to walk uphill.
•LODGE: A 'ski lodge' is a large building found at a ski resort. Skiers go there to relax, eat, or warm up indoors after skiing.
•SLOPE: A 'ski slope' is a designated path down a mountain, covered in snow. It is prepared and maintained for people to ski on safely.