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Things expectation often describes ("expectation ________")
How expectation often is described ("________ expectation")
- patient
- popular
- excited
- high
- vague
- apocalyptic
- joyous
- eager
- reasonable
- naive
- average
- highest
- definite
- earnest
- clear
- much
- legitimate
- firm
- imminent
- unreasonable
- eschatological
- cultural
- mathematical
- strong
- joyful
- universal
- normal
- disappointed
- momentary
- sanguine
- theoretical
- anxious
- little
- continual
- general
- public
- initial
- usual
- full
- constant
- mean
- optimistic
- minimum
- fearful
- mere
- daily
- vain
- immediate
- unrealistic
- positive
- slightest
- intense
- hourly
- conditional
- happy
- least
- hopeful
- realistic
- widespread
- breathless
- future
- confident
- parental
- prior
- messianic
- silent
- normative
- lively
- false
- rational
- implicit
- tense
