Sentence:  In B. M. Spinley 's portrayal of the underprivileged and undereducated youth of London , a salient finding was the inability to postpone gratification , a need to satisfy impulses immediately without the pleasure of <WSD>anticipation</WSD> or of savoring the experience . 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  something expected (as on the basis of a norm)