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Vocabulary Building Blocks: (23 Down) pessimism (Noun) 1. A disposition to take a
gloomy or cynical view of affairs; to expect the worst in all things. 2. The
doctrine that the world and life are essentially bad. Opposite of optimism.
Derived from: Latin pessimus worst plus -ISM, a suffix used to denote a
doctrine or theory.
Did You Know? (10 Down) Len Dawson, nicknamed "Lenny
the Cool", is a retired AFL (American Football League) quarterback who called
all of his own plays. A five-time passing champion, he led the Kansas City
Chiefs to three AFL titles and was honored with the Most Valuable Player award in Super Bowl IV, in which the Chiefs "upset" the Minnesota Vikings 23-7.
Dawson was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987.
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