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- pronunciation:
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spens
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a state of excitement or anxiety resulting from uncertainty or mystery.
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| definition 2: |
a condition of uncertainty or indecision.
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| definition 3: |
the state of being between not knowing and knowing.
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adjective + (n.)suspense
considerable, dramatic, first-rate, narrative, perpetual, psychological, published, sheer, taut
verb + (n.)suspense
bear, build, end, generate, heighten, keep, poise, ruin, spoil, wait
(n.)suspense
+ verb
derive, drain, mount
noun + (n.)suspense
action,
adventure,
anticipation,
atmosphere,
audience,
bit,
conflict,
crime,
device,
element,
excitement,
humor,
lack,
master,
masterpiece,
moment,
mystery,
passion,
plot,
queen,
reflection,
romance,
tale,
tension
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| derivation: |
suspenseful (adj.) |
The word suspense
contains the following part:
pend, pens
Latin
root
that means hang; weigh; spend
  Example words:
append, appendix, depend, dependable, dependent, independence, independent, pendulum, suspend, suspense, expend, expensive, pensive, impend
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