Connections Answers
Friday, August 7, 2026
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COMPONENTS OF A CANDLE
These are all different parts or features that make up a typical candle, especially one you might find in American homes.
Individual words:
•FRAGRANCE: This is the nice smell a candle gives off when it burns. Many candles in America are made to smell like flowers, food, or other pleasant things.
•JAR: This is a glass container. Many candles in the U.S. come inside a glass jar for safety and to hold the melting wax.
•WAX: This is the soft, solid material that a candle is mostly made from. It melts when the candle burns and is often scented.
•WICK: This is the string-like part in the middle of a candle. You light the wick to make the candle burn and produce light or scent.
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COLD THINGS
All these words are related to things that are cold, create coldness, or are served cold.
Individual words:
•LIQUID NITROGEN: A very cold liquid gas. Scientists use it to freeze things quickly, like in special cooking or medicine. It's much colder than ice.
•REFRIGERATOR: A common kitchen appliance. It keeps food and drinks cold to stop them from going bad. Almost every American home has one.
•SNOW: White, soft, frozen water that falls from the sky in winter. It makes everything cold and can be fun to play in, like making snowmen.
•SUNDAE: A sweet dessert made with scoops of cold ice cream. It often has toppings like syrup, whipped cream, and nuts. Popular in America.
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PARTS OF AN ELEVATOR
These are all important parts that make an elevator work and move people between floors.
Individual words:
•BUTTONS: These are small controls you press inside an elevator to choose which floor you want to go to.
•CABLES: These are very strong metal ropes that pull the elevator car up and down. They are essential for lifting.
•MOTOR: This is the engine or machine that provides the power to move the elevator car. It makes the cables pull.
•SHAFT: This is the long, empty vertical space or tunnel inside a building where the elevator car travels up and down.
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STARTING WITH MALE ANIMALS
All these words begin with the name of a male animal.
Individual words:
•BUCKYBALL: A Buckyball is a special molecule made of carbon, shaped like a soccer ball. 'Buck' is a male deer or rabbit.
•JACKPOT: This is a very large prize of money, often in gambling or a lottery. 'Jack' can refer to a male donkey or a common man.
•RAMBO: Rambo is a famous, strong movie soldier. His name is used for a very tough person. 'Ram' is a male sheep.
•TOMATILLO: A tomatillo is a small, green, sour fruit with a husk, similar to a tomato, used in Mexican cooking. 'Tom' is a male cat or turkey.