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suspense

sus·pense

suspense

 
 
pronunciation:
s spens
features:
Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
part of speech: noun
definition: a state of excitement or anxiety that comes from mystery or doubt.
The movie kept us in suspense.
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derivation: suspenseful (adj.)
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