Masulong na Bokabularyo para sa TOEFL - Pagdududa at Katiyakan

to let something happen or exist

pahintulutan

to make certain of or to guarantee something

timplahin

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

hulaan

to estimate something by calculating and guessing

tantiya

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

magsabi

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

mag-atubili

to come to a conclusion without enough evidence

maghinala

to give good reasons to justify a particular action

bigyang-katwiran

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

axiomatic

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

walang katiyakan

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

apokrifo

experiencing confusion

naguguluhan

without a doubt

kategorya

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

nakakakilig

able to make decisions quickly and confidently

tukoy

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

dogmatiko

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

hindi tiyak

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

nag-aalangan

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

hindi mapapasubalian

generally perceived to exist or be the case despite being uncertain

tinaguriang

displaying forcefulness and determination

malakas

unable to decide between two opinions, possibilities, etc.

nag-aalinlangan

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

pag-asa

the feeling of complete certainty

tiyak

an idea that is based on guesswork and not facts

hinuha

shyness due to a lack of confidence in oneself

pagkamahiyain

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

may pinag-aralan na hula

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

tiyak na konklusyon

an unpleasant, sad, or difficult situation

kawawa

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

dilemma

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

kalabuan