optimistic

/ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/adj
Middle School
1

Expecting the best in all possible ways.

2

Allowing other processes to perform transactions on the same data at the same time, and checking for conflicts only when changes need to be written back.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing