We are looking forward to a good winter this year.

A. Encouraging

B. Getting

C. Hoping

D. Predicting

E. Visualising

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

One word substitute is Hoping.

Encouraging: giving someone support or confidence; supportive.
Getting: come to have (something); receive.
Hoping: want something to happen or be the case.
Visualising: form a mental image of; imagine.