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Thursday, May 19, 2011

Anxious Vs Eager

Anxious means 'nervous' or 'worried' and is usually followed by about. Eager means 'looking forward'. It is usually followed by to; as-
  • I am terribly anxious about these children.
  • Our company is eager to expand into new markets.
Posted by Ashwin Kandel at 9:58 PM
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