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anticipating(adjective, set, complete, heavy, excited)
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anxious(adjective, keen, excited, nervous, eager)
6
great(adjective, reproduction, archaism)
6
large
6
yearning(adjective, keen, eager, desirous, hopeful)
5
agape(adjective, keen, excited, expectation)
5
aspiring(adjective, hopeful)
5
desirous(adjective, keen, eager, desirous, hopeful)
5
fond(adjective, desirous)
5
hoping(adjective, eager, cheerful, hopeful, optimistic)
5
prepared(adjective, set, open, complete, excited)
5
sure(adjective, certain, confident, hopeful, self-assured)
4
agog(adjective, keen, excited, eager, enthralled)
4
alert(adjective, anticipating)
4
anticipatory(adjective, surprise)
4
gestating(adjective, expecting, pregnant, gravid, predictive)
4
itching(adjective, keen, eager, desirous)
4
self-confident(confident, self-assured, optimistic, poised)
4
vigilant(adjective, expectation, anticipating)
3
acquisitive(adjective, desirous)
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