Απαραίτητο Λεξιλόγιο για το TOEFL - Βεβαιότητα και Αμφιβολία

the state of being sure about something, usually when there is proof

σίγουρα, βεβαιότητα

a feeling of disbelief or uncertainty about something

αμφιβολία, δισταγμός

a state of being confused and not having a clear understanding of an action, behavior, etc.

δυσκολία (dyskolía), ανθρώπινη σύγχυση (anthrópini sýchysi)

a feeling of hopefulness that derives from an optimistic attitude and mindset that allows one to see the bright side of things especially future events

Αυτοπεποίθηση, Εμπιστοσύνη

the likelihood or chance of an event occurring or being true

πιθανότητα, ευχέρεια

having a high possibility of happening or being true based on available evidence or circumstances

πιθανός, έγκυρος

to think that something is probably true, especially something bad, without having proof

υποψιάζομαι, υποθέτω

to make someone feel confident or certain about someone or something

διασφαλίζω, βεβαιώνω

to pause before saying or doing something because of uncertainty or nervousness

δίσταζω, αναβάλλω

the act of pausing before doing or saying something because one feels unsure

ενδοιασμός, αναστολή

a belief or opinion that is very strong

πίστη (písti), πεποίθηση (pepoíthisi)

to make sure that something will occur

εγγυώμαι, διασφαλίζω

to make sure that something will happen

εξασφαλίζει, διασφαλίζει

to think or believe that it is possible for something to happen or for someone to do something

αναμένω, περιμένω

according to opinions or guesses instead of facts or evidence

εικαστικός, θεωρητικός

according to facts instead of opinions

συγκεκριμένος, πραγματικός

clearly true and therefore impossible to deny or question

αδιάμφισβήτητος, αναμφισβήτητος

subject to argument or disagreement

αμφισβητούμενος, διαμφισβητούμενος

unable to be prevented

αναπόφευκτος, αδιάφορος

likely to happen or sure to experience something

σίγουρος (síggouros), αναμενόμενος (anamenómenos)

not firmly established or decided, with the possibility of changes in the future

προσωρινός, συνεκτικός

having a strong belief in something

πεπεισμένος, εισπράττοντας πίστη

prepared or likely prepared for something

έτοιμος, προετοιμασμένος

not producing a clear result or decision

αταυτοποίητος, μη αποφασιστικός

used to say that the something is believed to be true based on available information or evidence

προδήλως, ήδη

to think that something is true without having proof or evidence

υποθέτω, νομίζω

an idea or belief that one thinks is true without having a proof

υπόθεση, παραδοχή

in a way that is certain and beyond any doubt

αποφασιστικά, κατηγορηματικά

used to suggest that something is assumed to be true, often with a hint of doubt

δήθεν, υποτίθεται

improbable or unlikely to happen or be the case

αβέβαιος, υπό αμφισβήτηση

causing doubt or suspicion

αμφίβολος, σοβαρός