Here are the answers to last week's spin-off of Connections:
curmudgeon - crank, grump, crab, grouch
national symbols - motto, anthem, seal, flag
get low - stoop, squat, crouch, duck
swindler - cheat, crook, swindler, quack
Now see if you can correctly match ten of the words above with their definitions! Answers are below.
1. stoop -- 2. swindler -- 3. seal -- 4. crouch -- 5. crook
6. motto -- 7. crank -- 8. quack -- 9. curmudgeon -- 10. duck
Definitions:
a. a dishonest person who deceives others for personal gain.
b. someone who uses deception or fraud to cheat others out of money or property.
c. to squat close to the ground with one's knees bent and back hunched.
d. a bad-tempered, difficult person who is often critical and grumpy.
e. to quickly lower one's head or body to avoid being hit or seen.
f. a symbol or emblem used to represent a group or organization.
g. a person who holds strong and unconventional opinions that are often considered strange or eccentric.
h. a person who falsely claims to have medical knowledge or skills.
i. to bend down or lower oneself in order to reach something or avoid an obstacle.
j. a short phrase or saying that expresses a guiding principle or belief.
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1. i -- 2. b -- 3. f -- 4. c -- 5. a
6. j -- 7. g -- 8. h -- 9. d -- 10. e
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