anticipation
noun/ænˌtɪs.ɪˈpeɪ.ʃən/
Frequency rank: #5,719 most common English word
Meaning
a feeling of excitement or expectation about something that is going to happen.
Example sentence
The children waited in anticipation for the birthday party to begin.
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