anticipation

mastery
UK /ænˌtɪs.ɪˈpeɪ.ʃən/ US /ænˌtɪs.əˈpeɪ.ʃən/noun

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Which word is closest in meaning to 'anticipation' in this sentence?

The children's faces were full of anticipation as they opened their gifts.