https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anticipation

Anticipation – noun

Definition: the act of looking forward; especially : pleasurable expectation

“Make your playlist long enough that it takes a week to get through and you’ll never get bored. Bonus tip: play it on “random” and the anticipation of what song might be coming next will boost your mood.”

I was reading the article “5 things your commute needs right now” by Kimberly mikesh as I came across this word. Again this is one of those words that you play but can’t really explain or give a proper definition to. I used context clues and thought of the word outlook or expectation. One example would be The anticipation of waiting for a package is better than having it and opening it up.