The children eagerly awaited their mother's cooking.

Meaning: This means that the children were very excited for their mother to finish cooking so they could eat.

Choice of Words: Eagerly means with great enthusiasm or desire. Awaited means to wait for something or someone to arrive or happen. When you put them together, "eagerly awaited" means that the children were very excited and couldn't wait for their mother's cooking to be ready.

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