15
awaiting(verb, adjective, eager, hopeful, expecting)
15
expecting(verb, adjective, big, heavy, abundant)
8
trusting(verb, adjective, cheerful, comfortable, optimistic)
7
expectant(adjective, set, complete, heavy, excited)
6
hopeful(adjective, eager, optimistic, expectant, expecting)
6
ready(adjective, set, open, complete, excited)
5
waiting(verb, adjective, set, complete, excited)
5
believing(verb, adjective, hoping)
5
hoping(verb, adjective, eager, cheerful, comfortable)
4
anticipative(adjective, eager, cheerful, hopeful, optimistic)
4
foreshadowing(verb, preceding)
4
forestalling
3
pregnant(adjective, expectant, expecting, carrying, gravid)
3
antedating(verb, preceding)
3
anticipant(adjective, expectant)
3
assuming(verb, adjective, expecting, believing, hoping)
3
carrying(verb, adjective, expectant, pregnant)
3
contemplating(verb, expecting, hoping)
3
desiring(verb, hoping)
3
eager(adjective, cheerful, hopeful, optimistic, rosy)
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