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Casey at the BatErnest Lawrence Thayer

Outlook

Brilliant

Patrons

Despair

Eternal

Stricken

Melancholy

Despised

Recoiled

Bearing

Doffed

Writhing

Defiance

Grandeur

Haughty

Unheeded

Visage

Tumult

Awed

Sneer

Outlook (N.) – Expectation for the future.

Brilliant (Adj.) – Superb; wonderful.

Patrons (N.) – One that supports something, such as an event.

Despair (V.) – To lose all hope.

Eternal (Adj.) – Continuing without interruption.

Stricken (V.) – To afflict suddenly; an impairment.

Melancholy (V.) – Sadness or depression of the spirits; gloom

Despised (V.) – To dislike intensely; loathing.

Recoiled (V.) – To spring back; as upon firing.

Bearing (V.) – To carry oneself in a specified way; conduct.

Doffed (V.) – To tip or remove in salutation.

Writhing (V.) – To twist, as in pain, or struggle.

Defiance (N.) – Bold resistance to an opposing force or authority.

Grandeur (N.) – Nobility or greatness of character.

Haughty (Adj.) – Very proud of oneself.

Unheeded (Adj.) – Disregarded, ignored, or neglected.

Visage (N.) – The face or facial expression of a person.

Tumult (N.) – A disorderly commotion or disturbance, a riot.

Awed (N.) – Mixed emotions of respect, dread, and wonder inspired by might.

Sneer (N.) – A scornful facial expression, by raising one corner of the upper lip.

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