Word Study 12

To expect or foresee: to anticipate trouble; To look forward to something with pleasure:

• expectation

• inclination

• anticipate

• wistful

To have a great ambition; to desire something strongly.

• anticipate

• reluctant

• aspire

• covet

To wish for longingly; To desire something that belongs to another.

• covet

• reluctant

• enviable

• voluntary

Admirable or desirable enough to be wanted.

• reluctant

• anticipate

• expectation

• enviable

The act or state of believing that a certain thing will occur,

• expectation

• anticipation

• enviable

• reluctant

A tendency or an attitude toward something; a preference or desire.

• inclination

• voluntary

• wistful

• persevere

To continue to do something in spite of obstacles or discouragement.

• wistful

• inclination

• persevere

• anticipate

Unwilling or not wanting to do something; offering resistance.

• inclination

• reluctant

• persevere

• expectation

Acting out of one's own free will.

• wistful

• voluntary

• inclination

• expectation

Full of a sad yearning or longing; wishful.

• anticipation

• wistful

• voluntary

• inclination