Words Of Anticipation

7 words in this vocabulary list

adverb Eagerly is an adverb that describes how an action is performed with enthusiasm or eagerness.

  • The students eagerly awaited the results of their exams.
  • I eagerly opened the package to see what was inside.
  • She was eagerly looking forward to the concert.
  • The artist eagerly painted away, lost in their creative process.

verb to look forward to or anticipate something happening

  • We expect the report to be completed by the end of the week.
  • I expect you to be on time for the meeting tomorrow.
  • Don't expect me to cover for you if you're late again.
  • She didn't expect to fall in love so quickly, but it happened.

noun a brief or partial view or sight of something that is to come or happen in the future

  • The foreglimpse of the new product line left investors eager for the official launch.
  • I caught a foreglimpse of the menu for the party and it looks amazing!
  • I got a foreglimpse of the gossip going around the office.
  • The artist's rough sketch gave a foreglimpse of the masterpiece to come.

verb to precede or go before in time or order

  • The new research findings forerun a breakthrough in the field of medicine.
  • His success in the competition foreruns a bright future for him.
  • The leaked photos forerun a major scandal in the celebrity world.
  • The first drops of rain forerun the impending storm.

noun a predecessor or ancestor

  • The forerunner of modern medicine can be traced back to ancient civilizations.
  • He is considered the forerunner in the field of technology.
  • She's the forerunner when it comes to fashion trends.
  • The forerunner of success is often hard work and determination.

noun Although 'to come' is primarily a verb phrase, it can also function as a noun in certain contexts, such as 'The arrival of the guests is expected to come soon.'

verb To come is a verb indicating movement towards a specific location or person.

preposition In this case, 'to' is a preposition indicating the direction of the movement.

  • The company is eagerly waiting for the final decision to come from the board of directors.
  • I can't wait for the weekend to come so we can relax and have fun.
  • I heard there's a big party to come at Jake's place next weekend.
  • She felt a sense of relief as the realization of her success started to come into view.

yet

adverb used to emphasize a negative statement or contrasting a previous statement

conjunction used to introduce a contrasting idea or to add something to a previous statement

  • The project has not been completed yet due to unforeseen circumstances.
  • I haven't finished my homework yet, I'll do it later.
  • I haven't eaten yet, I'm starving!
  • The sun hasn't set yet, there's still time to enjoy the beach.