Vocabulario Esencial para el TOEFL - Certeza y Duda

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

certeza

a feeling of disbelief or uncertainty about something

duda

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

confusión

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

confianza

the likelihood or chance of an event occurring or being true

probabilidad

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

probable, posible

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

sospechar

to make someone feel confident or certain about someone or something

asegurar

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

vacilar

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

duda

a belief or opinion that is very strong

convicción, creencia

to make sure that something will occur

garantizar

to make sure that something will happen

asegurar

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

esperar, contar con

according to opinions or guesses instead of facts or evidence

especulativo

according to facts instead of opinions

concreto

clearly true and therefore impossible to deny or question

innegable, indudable

unclear or uncertain because of the involvement of many different opinions or perspectives

discutible

bound to happen in a way that is impossible to avoid or prevent

inevitable

likely to happen or sure to experience something

de seguro

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

provisional, tentativo, provisorio

having a strong belief in something

convencido

prepared or likely prepared for something

preparado, listo

not producing a clear result or decision

no concluyente

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

presumiblemente, es de suponer

to think that something is true without having proof or evidence

suponer, presumir

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

suposición

in a way that is certain and beyond any doubt

decididamente

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

supuestamente, suponerse

improbable or unlikely to happen or be the case

improbable

likely to be dishonest

dudoso