Words 31 - 35
Optimistic
POS- adjective
D- likely to expect the best; tending to anticipate good things
S- positive, hopeful, sanguine, upbeat, cheery, enthusiastic,
propitious
OFW- optimism (n.); optimist (n.); optimistically (adv.)
C- Even though they were underdogs, The Vikings were optimistic
about their ability to win the game.
Contrary
POS- adjective
D- willfully likely to disagree or do the opposite of what’s
expected or wanted, no matter what the consequences might
be; opposite in nature, direction, or meaning; opposed to one
another
S- oppositional, uncooperative, defiant, recalcitrant, obstructive,
perverse, antithetical, contradictory
OFW- contrarian (n.); contrarily (adv.)
C- Even though Mary agreed with Tom’s point, her contrary
nature led her to argue with him anyway.
Perpetual
POS- adjective
D- continuing repeatedly and seeming endless
S- non-stop, endless, ongoing, continual, everlasting
OFW- perpetually (adv.); perpetuate (v.); perpetuity (n.);
perpetuation (n.); perpetuator (n.)
C- Ron’s perpetual use of the word “like” became, like, very, like,
annoying!
Significant
POS- adjective
D- having a deep, special, important, revealing, or worthwhile
meaning
S- important, special, worthwhile, deep, representative,
powerful
OFW- signify (v.); significance (n.); significantly (adv.)
C- The violence of the war had a significant effect on my
grandmother, who now organizes peace rallies.
Chaos
POS- noun
D- total confusion and disorder
S- confusion, disorder, anarchy
OFW- chaotic (adj.); chaotically (adv.)
C- The blackout  which cut off lights, water, and heat for
thousands of people  caused chaos in our town.