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Advanced Words Needed for TOEFL - Doubt and Certainty
Here you will learn some English words about doubt and certainty, such as "cinch", "scruple", "decisive", etc. that are needed for the TOEFL exam.
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to divine
[verb]
to guess or deduce information through intuition or a sense of inner knowledge
to hazard
[verb]
to state an opinion, guess, suggestion, etc. even though there are chances of one being wrong
to scruple
[verb]
to hesitate or be dubious about doing something that one thinks might be wrong or immoral
ambiguous
[adjective]
referring to something that has several possible meanings, often deliberately set that way
apocryphal
[adjective]
(of a statement or story) unlikely to be authentic, even though it is widely believed to be true
cliffhanging
[adjective]
(of a situation, movie, etc.) having an unclear ending that makes it enticing
dogmatic
[adjective]
being convinced that everything one believes in is true and others are wrong
equivocal
[adjective]
deliberately not having one obvious meaning and therefore open to interpretation, often intended to deceive
halting
[adjective]
acting or talking with hesitation due to uncertainty or lack of confidence
buoyancy
[noun]
a feeling of hopefulness and confidence that makes one remain cheerful, especially in sad or unpleasant situations
educated guess
[noun]
a guess that is made according to one's experience or knowledge thus is more likely to be true
foregone conclusion
[noun]
something that is assumed to be true or already decided upon before any evidence or arguments are presented
quandary
[noun]
a state of being perplexed or uncertain about how to proceed in a situation that is difficult
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