Suspense and Wait

Suspense

Suspense noun - A state of temporary inactivity.

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Wait and suspense are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wait" instead a noun "Suspense".

Nearby Words: suspend, suspension, suspensive

Wait noun - An instance or period of being prevented from going about one's business.

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Suspense and wait are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Suspense" instead a noun "Wait".

Nearby Words: waited, waiting, waiter

good	good suspense	good wait
high	high suspense	high wait
regular	regular suspense	regular wait
painful	painful suspense	painful wait
Other adjectives: little, immediate.

This ramps up the suspense because the audience must wait to find out if Bob and Joe will die in the explosion or not.

Source: Dramatic Irony
The suspense all comes from fear and tension between the characters as they wait for it to arrive.

Source: Webcomic / October20th
This can be done to build suspense as the audience have to wait to see the outcome of the battle, or it may simply be used to pad time before the finale.

Source: Charge-into-Combat Cut

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