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Anticipation

Part of Speech: Noun

Senses and Usages:

1. Feeling of Excitement

   Definition: The act of looking forward to or expecting something with excitement.

   Example Sentence: I couldn't sleep that night due to the anticipation of my upcoming vacation.

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2. Prediction

   Definition: The act of predicting or foreseeing something.

   Example Sentence: The weather forecast raised anticipation of heavy rain later in the day.

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3. Foreknowledge

   Definition: Knowledge or awareness of something that is yet to occur.

   Example Sentence: Sandra's anticipation of the outcome was based on her experience in similar situations.

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4. Expectation

   Definition: The belief or hope that something will happen.

   Example Sentence: The students were filled with anticipation for the announcement of the class trip destination.

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