Week 10 Vocabulary - New Format

Front

What does 'thwart' mean?

Back

To prevent someone from accomplishing something.

Front

What could thwart a birthday party?

Back

Rain.

Front

What is the antonym of 'pessimist'?

Back

Optimist.

Front

What is the antonym of 'horizontal'?

Back

Vertical.

Front

What would an optimist most likely say?

Back

"Today is going to be a good day!"

Front

Fill in the blank: The mayor __________ thwarted their efforts to build a skateboard park.

Back

thwarted.

Front

What does 'optimist' mean?

Back

A person who tends to be hopeful and confident about the future.

Front

What does 'pessimist' mean?

Back

A person who tends to see the worst aspect of things or believes that the worst will happen.

Front

What does 'horizontal' mean?

Back

Parallel to the ground; flat.

Front

What does 'vertical' mean?

Back

Upright; perpendicular to the ground.