Vocabulario Avanzado para el TOEFL - Duda y Certeza

to let something happen or exist

admitir

to make certain of or to guarantee something

asegurar

to guess or deduce information through intuition or a sense of inner knowledge

adivinar

to estimate something by calculating and guessing

hacer estimaciones aproximadas

to state an opinion, guess, suggestion, etc. even though there are chances of one being wrong

aventurar

to hesitate or be dubious about doing something that one thinks might be wrong or immoral

dudar

to come to a conclusion without enough evidence

conjeturar

to give good reasons to justify a particular action

justificar

unquestionably true in a way that there is no need for proof

axiomático

referring to something that has several possible meanings, often deliberately set that way

ambiguo

(of a statement or story) unlikely to be authentic, even though it is widely believed to be true

apócrifo

experiencing confusion

desconcertado

without a doubt

categórico

(of a situation, movie, etc.) having an unclear ending that makes it enticing

de suspense

able to make decisions quickly and confidently

decisivo

being convinced that everything one believes in is true and others are wrong

dogmático

deliberately not having one obvious meaning and therefore open to interpretation, often intended to deceive

equívoco

acting or talking with hesitation due to uncertainty or lack of confidence

vacilante

true in a way that leaves no room for denial or disagreement

incontrovertible

generally perceived to exist or be the case despite being uncertain

renombrado

displaying forcefulness and determination

robusto

unable to decide between two opinions, possibilities, etc.

vacilante

a feeling of hopefulness and confidence that makes one remain cheerful, especially in sad or unpleasant situations

optimismo

the feeling of complete certainty

certeza

an idea that is based on guesswork and not facts

conjeturas

shyness due to a lack of confidence in oneself

timidez

a guess that is made according to one's experience or knowledge thus is more likely to be true

estimación fundamentada

something that is assumed to be true or already decided upon before any evidence or arguments are presented

resultado inevitable

an unpleasant, sad, or difficult situation

crisis

a state of being perplexed or uncertain about how to proceed in a situation that is difficult

dilema

the lack of clear expression, knowing, describing, or decision

vaguedad