cinch
/ˈsɪntʃ/
noun
someone who will surely do something; something that will surely happen
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to cinch
/ˈsɪntʃ/
verb
to make certain of or to guarantee something
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concrete
/ˈkɑnkɹit/, /kənˈkɹit/
adjective
according to facts instead of opinions
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concretely
/ˈkɑnˌkɹitɫi/
adverb
in a definite and clear manner due to being based on facts instead of ideas or guesses
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confidence
/ˈkɑnfədəns/
noun
the belief in one's own ability to achieve goals and get the desired results
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confident
/ˈkɑnfədənt/
adjective
being certain about our plans, abilities, the future, etc. and believing that we can gain success
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confidently
/ˈkɑnfədəntɫi/
adverb
in a way that shows confidence and trust in oneself or another person's abilities, plans, etc.
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conviction
/kənˈvɪkʃən/
noun
a belief or opinion that is very strong
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convinced
/kənˈvɪnst/
adjective
having a strong belief in something or being certain about it
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to count on
/kˈaʊnt ˈɑːn/
verb
to rely on or to put trust in something or someone
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to cross-check
/kɹˈɔstʃˈɛk/
verb
to check the accuracy or validity of something by using alternative sources or methods
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cross-check
/kɹˈɔstʃˈɛk/
noun
‌an act of determining the accuracy or credibility of something by comparing it with various sources
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decidedly
/ˌdɪˈsaɪdədɫi/
adverb
in a way that is certain and beyond any doubt
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definite
/ˈdɛfənət/
adjective
certainly happening and unlikely to change
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definite
/ˈdɛfənət/
noun
someone who is sure to do something or something that is sure to happen or one is certain about
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definitely
/ˈdɛfənətɫi/
adverb
in a certain or definite way
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to depend on
/dɪpˈɛnd ˈɑːn/
verb
put trust in with confidence
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to depend upon
/dɪpˈɛnd əpˌɑːn/
verb
put trust in with confidence
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dogmatic
/dɑɡˈmætɪk/, /dɔɡˈmætɪk/
adjective
being convinced that everything one believes in is true and others are wrong
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dogmatically
/dɑɡˈmætɪkɫi/
adverb
in a critical and arrogant manner therefore refusing to consider other's opinions
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to ensure
/ɛnˈʃʊɹ/, /ɪnˈʃʊɹ/
verb
to make sure that something will happen
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to feel / know sth in one's bones
/fˈiːl nˈoʊ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ ɪn wˈʌnz bˈoʊnz/
phrase
to believe something strongly, even though one cannot explain why
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foregone conclusion
/foːɹɡˈɑːn kənklˈuːʒən/
noun
something that is assumed to be true or already decided upon before any evidence or arguments are presented
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to get sth straight
/ɡɛt ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ stɹˈeɪt/
phrase
to make someone understand something completely and clearly
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to guarantee
/ˌɡɛɹənˈti/
verb
to make sure that something will occur
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guarantee
/ˌɡɛɹənˈti/
noun
something that makes certain of a given result
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guarantor
/ˌɡɛɹənˈtɔɹ/
noun
a person who officially makes a promise or gives assurance to be accountable for someone or the occurrence of something
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to take it for granted
/tˈeɪk ɪt fɔːɹ ɡɹˈæntᵻd/
phrase
to assume without question that something is true
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