to bet
/ˈbɛt/
verb
used to express that one is sure about something or thinks that something is very likely
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1People treat bet.
2I bet 100 dollars with the original Phillies fan.
3I bet 100 dollars on the Yankees.
4Make Bets.
5I bet the kids there like high top shoes.
certainty
/ˈsɝtənti/
noun
the state of being sure about something, usually when there is proof
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1It adds certainty.
2And he seeks certainty.
3But they bought certainty.
4Five, feel this certainty.
5People need certainty.
confidence
/ˈkɑnfədəns/
noun
the belief in one's own ability to achieve goals and get the desired results
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1Relaxed eyebrows show confidence.
2But, confidence plays a very special role in a man's life.
3Confidence will turn more heads than any fashion statement or hair style.
4Just have confidence.
5Just have confidence.
confusion
/kənˈfjuʒən/
noun
a state of disorder in which people panic and do not know what to do
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1Crowd is confusion.
2Alibi's strengths are confusion.
3The spelling of the last syllable can also cause confusion.
4A competitor with a similar name may inadvertently create confusion.
5ambiguity implies confusion.
convinced
/kənˈvɪnst/
adjective
strongly holding political or religious views
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1Convinced I was.
2We're pretty convinced the treasure's there.
3Fans are not entirely convinced.
4FINALLY CONVINCED MISS ELEANOR ROSALYNN SMITH TO MARRY HIM ON THE 7th DAY OF JULY IN 1946.
5The mothers aren't quite convinced.
to ensure
/ɛnˈʃʊɹ/, /ɪnˈʃʊɹ/
verb
to make sure that something will happen
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1EU treaties and regulations ensure easy travel, cheap telecommunications, a great variety of goods and services, as well as very strong health and safety standards.
2Ensuring perfection with every single batch.
3Ensures proper planning.
4This briefest of unions may ensure the short-term future for these leopards.
5Regular trimming of hair can ensure fast hair growth.
definite
/ˈdɛfənət/
adjective
fixed, clear and obvious
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1- I draw very, very definite lines.
2so that part is definite.
3And some things were definite nos.
4The second one is less definite.
5This guy has a definite momentum p.
to expect
/ɪkˈspɛkt/
verb
to think or believe that it is possible for something to happen or for someone to do something
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1Future expected inflation.
2Many other drops expected.
3Narcissists will often expect favorable treatment from those around them.
4Four years later, the couple was expecting another baby.
5So expect more online features in games like Watch Dogs and Assassin's Creed.
to forecast
/ˈfɔɹˌkæst/
verb
to predict the coming events, based on the existing information
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1Church officials today forecast red ink of nearly $60 million this year.
2Almost none of it was forecast some decades ago.
3Almost none of it was forecast some decades ago.
4In terms of relatively accurate predictions, a surprising number of developers correctly forecasted the presence of cloud-based streaming platforms.
5They forecast the future of France.
to hesitate
/ˈhɛzəˌteɪt/
verb
to pause before saying or doing something because of uncertainty or nervousness
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1His father hesitated.
2Did the woman hesitate?
3The woman hesitated, not a man.
4The woman hesitated.
5The woman hesitated.
inevitable
/ˌɪˈnɛvətəbəɫ/
adjective
bound to happen in a way that is impossible to avoid or prevent
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1That carbon-based life is inevitable?
2Her death was inevitable.
3College was inevitable.
4A war became inevitable.
5My success is inevitable.
probability
/ˌpɹɑbəˈbɪɫəˌti/
noun
(mathematics) a number representing the chances of something specific happening
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1Which light-absorbing molecule in which cone a particular photon hits, comes down to probability.
2These numbers are probabilities.
3Using probability.
4That involves probability.
5Probability, build a random animal dropper.
somehow
/ˈsəmˌhaʊ/
adverb
in a way or by some method that is not known or certain
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1But somehow this specter evaded my many moves and purges.
2- Somehow the word artist adds a different meaning for me.
3Somehow your team has a certain goal.
4In 2009, a Saudi couple somehow sued one for harassment.
5Chris's dad somehow orchestrated a meeting with us.
to speculate
/ˈspɛkjəˌɫeɪt/
verb
to form a theory or opinion about a subject without knowing all the facts
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1Researchers can only speculate.
2To speculate.
3Well, researchers speculate.
4Since Frozen's release, fans have speculated a thematic connection between Elsa's upbringing and her potential homosexuality.
5Fans speculated that last season's Bachelorette, a.k.a.
to suspect
/ˈsəsˌpɛkt/, /səˈspɛkt/
verb
to think that something is probably true, especially something bad, without having proof
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1They suspect wrongful conviction.
2Snow suspected a different source.
3Never suspect a thing.
4They suspect a parasite infection.
5I suspect foul play.
assured
/əˈʃʊɹd/
adjective
displaying confidence in oneself and one's capabilities
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1So the world, at least at that point in time, had avoided a mutually assured destruction.
2But the fundamental question, mutual assured destruction, the answer is yes.
3You’re more assured of yourself and who you are.
4When you press the button at a crossing, you feel more assured that the light will eventually switch to green.
5Self trust can be summed up as the assured reliance on your character, ability, strength and truth.
concrete
/ˈkɑnkɹit/, /kənˈkɹit/
adjective
according to facts instead of opinions
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1The major player for sand usage is concrete.
2The construction is concrete.
3The building is concrete.
4Depending on its weight, concrete can displace many cubic meters of water.
5But concrete also has a large downside.
doubtful
/ˈdaʊtfəɫ/
adjective
improbable or unlikely to happen or be the case
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1Her husband was doubtful about this.
2Looks doubtful in there.
3The result is not doubtful.
4- I'm doubtful.
5Are you doubtful?
dubious
/ˈdubiəs/
adjective
(of a person) unsure of the credibility of something; uncertain whether or not something is good
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1Some of the others, the ministry, their motivations are dubious.
2Alright, next up from Zelda: Breath of the Wild, we have dubious food.
3The claims of human-alien cooperation are also dubious at best.
4The Legion’s summons to Gaul is dubious.
5The real history of the Trojan War is dubious at best.
hypothesis
/haɪˈpɑθəsəs/
noun
an explanation based on limited facts and evidence that is not yet proved to be true
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1But we have good genes hypothesis
2They have hypothesis.
3So, here's Hypothesis #2.
4Make hypotheses every day.
5Current poll numbers support Mitt Romney's hypothesis, even after Trump's historic second impeachment trial.
paradox
/ˈpɛɹəˌdɑks/
noun
a logically contradictory statement that might actually be true
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1It can include paradox.
2So here's the paradox.
3The paradox is pretty well-known.
4Now, here is the paradox.
5The new one now sports new paradoxes.
tentatively
/ˈtɛntətɪvɫi/, /ˈtɛntəvɫi/
adverb
in a way that is not certain or definite and might be changed later
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1In 2010, the country tentatively opened.
2In 2010, the country tentatively opened.
3He says tentatively.
4Her brothers tentatively follow.
5Her brothers tentatively follow.
uncertainty
/ənˈsɝtənti/
noun
something about which one cannot be certain; a situation that causes one to feel unsure
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1We hate uncertainty.
2Uncertainty is different.
3He emphasizes uncertainty.
4Fear- inducing uncertainty.
5We embrace uncertainty.
undeniably
/ˌəndɪˈnaɪəbɫi/
adverb
in a way that is definite and cannot be disputed
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1But desalination undeniably uses a large amount of energy.
2Commencement is undeniably the best day in academic life.
3Rich cabinet finishes, and a symmetrical design, are undeniably traditional.
4His success is undeniably due to his clever approach to each dish.
5The reinvented room is undeniably incredible.
confidently
/ˈkɑnfədəntɫi/
adverb
in a way that shows confidence and trust in oneself or another person's abilities, plans, etc.
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1He confidently used the term geopolitics.
2The python confidently crawls to the smell of prey.
3This participant is confidently taking the 7th place.
4She turned in her homework confidently.
5- You confidently grab a biscuit.
prediction
/pɹiˈdɪkʃən/
noun
the act of saying what one thinks is going to happen in the future or what the outcome of something will be
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1Now one day, the pre-cogs generate a prediction.
2And the theory will make predictions.
3Here is my prediction.
4And then the model makes predictions down the road.
5So this scenario makes predictions.
unlikely
/ənˈɫaɪkɫi/
adjective
not probable to happen or be true
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1So that whole scenario is extremely unlikely.
2Both suggestions are unlikely.
3Interest rate rises are unlikely anytime soon.
4Prohibition is very unlikely.
5Sounds unlikely?
a priori
/ɐ pɹaɪˈɔːɹi/
adjective
using the previous knowledge, reasoning, or general facts to decide the likely result of something
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1First, they decided a priori what was it that was a requirement for this job.
2We are learning as we go because we don't have a priori solutions that work.
3But the principle is that we don't make a priori decisions about what is more important.
4And it's not based on an a priori notion.
5Now, we probably think a priori that's unlikely.
decidedly
/ˌdɪˈsaɪdədɫi/
adverb
in a way that is certain and beyond any doubt
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1The type of tech at my dad's house is decidedly different.
2Now, this one is decidedly the realm of Instagram.
3A few things are decidedly not peachy.
4Our own opinion is decidedly in favor of this supposition.
5It is decidedly so.
presumption
/pɹiˈzəmpʃən/, /pɹɪˈzəmpʃən/
noun
a belief that something is true without any proof
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1The Drone Campaign eliminates presumption of innocence.
2For us, our presumptions make real sense.
3Well, actually, every liberal democracy has a presumption of innocence.
4Presumption is defined a lot of different ways.
5So the presumption is for entitlement to your children.

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