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suspense

sus.pense \s*-'spen(t)s\ \-f*l\ n [ME, fr. MF, fr. suspendre] 1: the state 
   of being suspended : SUSPENSION  2: mental uncertainty : ANXIETY  3: the 
   state or character of being undecided or doubtful : INDECISIVEN ESS - 
   sus.pense.ful aj