Words related to "Doubt and Certainty" | Advanced Vocabulary for TOEFL

to admit of

Verb

/ɐdmˈɪt ʌv/

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to let something happen or exist

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The flexible schedule of this job admits of a good work-life balance.

The large venue can admit of a substantial audience for the concert.

Grammatical Information:

transitive

Phrasal Status

inseparable

phrase's verb

admit

phrase's particle

of

to guesstimate

Verb

g

ue

ɛ

ss

s

t

i

ɪ

m

a

eɪ

t

e

to estimate something by calculating and guessing

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to hazard

Verb

h

a

æ

z

a

ɜ

r

d

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

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to surmise

Verb

s

u

ɜ

r

m

i

aɪ

s

z

e

to come to a conclusion without enough evidence

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to warrant

Verb

w

a

ɔ

rr

r

a

ə

n

t

to give good reasons to justify a particular action

Grammatical Information:

transitive

ambiguous

Adjective

a

æ

m

b

i

ɪ

g

uou

ju

ə

s

having more than one possible meaning or interpretation

unequivocal

apocryphal

Adjective

a

ə

p

o

ɑ

c

k

r

y

ə

ph

f

a

ə

l

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

bewildered

Adjective

b

e

ɪ

w

i

ɪ

l

d

e

ɜ

r

e

d

experiencing confusion

categorical

Adjective

c

k

a

æ

t

e

ə

g

o

ɑ

r

i

ɪ

c

k

a

ə

l

without a doubt

decisive

Adjective

d

e

ɪ

c

s

i

aɪ

s

i

ɪ

v

e

(of a person) able to make clear, firm decisions quickly, especially in challenging situations

indecisive

dogmatic

Adjective

d

o

ɑ

g

m

a

æ

t

i

ɪ

c

k

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

equivocal

Adjective

e

ɪ

q

k

u

w

i

ɪ

v

o

ə

c

k

a

ə

l

having two or more possible meanings

unequivocal

halting

Adjective

h

a

ɔ

l

t

i

ɪ

n

g

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

incontrovertible

Adjective

i

ɪ

n

c

k

o

ɑ

n

t

r

o

oʊ

v

e

ɜ

r

t

i

ɪ

b

ə

l

e

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

robust

Adjective

r

o

oʊ

b

u

ə

s

t

remaining strong and effective even when facing challenges or difficulties

certitude

noun

c

s

e

ɜ

r

t

i

ə

t

u

d

e

the feeling of complete certainty

conjecture

noun

c

k

o

ə

n

j

ʤ

e

ɛ

c

k

t

ʃ

u

ɜ

r

e

an idea that is based on guesswork and not facts

diffidence

noun

d

i

ɪ

ff

f

i

ɪ

d

e

ə

n

c

s

e

shyness due to a lack of confidence in oneself

confidence

educated guess

noun

/ˈɛdʒuːkˌeɪɾᵻd ɡˈɛs/

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

Grammatical Information:

compound noun

foregone conclusion

noun

/foːɹɡˈɑːn kənklˈuːʒən/

Idiom

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

uncertainty

What is the origin of the idiom "foregone conclusion" and when to use it?

The idiom "foregone conclusion" dates back to the early 17th century and is used to describe an outcome or result that is so predictable and certain that it can be considered established before the relevant events or circumstances have even unfolded.

Grammatical Information:

compound noun

quandary

noun

q

k

u

w

a

ɑ

n

d

a

ɜ

r

y

i

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

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