I wouldn't worry too much about new words. You already have a better vocabulary than a lot of native English speakers:) That said, I think you'll find that if you 'expect a lot of bad stuff to happen' you're a pessimist!
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There's always a new word to learn! Some made their way into my favorite vocabulary, like "flabbergasted" or "jocund". I think I know most words in German, but not dialects. It's just interesting to me...
Yeah, I expect a lot of bad stuff to happen, but that doesn't really impact my behavior. I still maintain the hope that I have some influence over it, that my actions trickle up and down and such. Bad stuff happens eventually, always, but based on my experiences so far, it's a lot less bad. There are a few things that could happen that could be worse than what I already experienced, but not as many. So, whatever comes, the likelihood of it being a challenge and not a character crushing event is pretty high. Which in my eyes makes me an optimist :-D
I'm a lover of words myself and if I come across a new one I always note it.
I think you might be a hoptimist, someone who anticipates disaster but stays hopeful it’ll build character. Some people let hardship reveal their weakness, while others use it to reveal their strength.
I'm a fan if Hop-derivatives, so it's easy to identify with that. Though your definition is also very solid. I'll add that word into my vocabulary :-)