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Words for General IELTS - Lesson 8
Here you will learn some English words about certainty and uncertainty, such as "confusion", "inevitable", "concrete", etc. that are needed for the IELTS exam.
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to bet
[verb]
used to express that one is sure about something or thinks that something is very likely
confidence
[noun]
the belief in one's own ability to achieve goals and get the desired results
definite
[adjective]
expressed with clarity and precision, leaving no doubt as to the meaning or intention
to expect
[verb]
to think or believe that it is possible for something to happen or for someone to do something
to hesitate
[verb]
to pause before saying or doing something because of uncertainty or nervousness
probability
[noun]
(mathematics) a number representing the chances of something specific happening
to speculate
[verb]
to form a theory or opinion about a subject without knowing all the facts
to suspect
[verb]
to think that something is probably true, especially something bad, without having proof
dubious
[adjective]
(of a person) unsure or hesitant about the credibility or goodness of something
hypothesis
[noun]
an explanation based on limited facts and evidence that is not yet proved to be true
uncertainty
[noun]
something about which one cannot be certain; a situation that causes one to feel unsure
confidently
[adverb]
in a way that shows confidence and trust in oneself or another person's abilities, plans, etc.
prediction
[noun]
the act of saying what one thinks is going to happen in the future or what the outcome of something will be
a priori
[adjective]
using the previous knowledge, reasoning, or general facts to decide the likely result of something
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