to evaluate
/iˈvæɫjuˌeɪt/, /ɪˈvæɫjuˌeɪt/
verb
to calculate the amount, importance, number, or value of something or someone
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evaluation
/iˌvæɫjuˈeɪʃən/, /ɪˌvæɫjuˈeɪʃən/
noun
a judgment on the quantity and quality of anything after carefully considering
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evaluative
/ɪvˈæljuːətˌɪv/
adjective
relating to forming or giving an opinion about the qualities or values of something upon adequate consideration
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examination
/ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
noun
the process of looking closely at something to see if there are any issues
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to examine
/ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
verb
to analyze someone or something in detail
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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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to extrapolate
/ɛkˈstɹæpəˌɫeɪt/
verb
to estimate something using the information that one has
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extrapolation
/ɛkˌstɹæpəˈɫeɪʃən/
noun
the act of using known facts or existing trends in order to conclude or estimate something assuming that the current trends or facts will remain relevant
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finger in the air
/fˈɪŋɡɚɹ ɪnðɪ ˈɛɹ/
phrase
(of an estimate or method) unscientific or inaccurate
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to forecast
/ˈfɔɹˌkæst/
verb
to predict the coming events, based on the existing information
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forecast
/ˈfɔɹˌkæst/
noun
a prediction of what will happen such as a change in the weather
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to get something in one
/ɡɛt sˈʌmθɪŋ ɪn wˌʌn/
phrase
to immediately comprehend or guess something in the first try
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to get the measure of
/ɡɛt ðə mˈɛʒɚɹ ʌv/
phrase
to carefully assess someone's character or qualities, or to form an opinion about something
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giveaway
/ˈɡɪvəˌweɪ/
noun
something that inadvertently reveals something or makes something easy to guess
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to guess
/ˈɡɛs/
verb
to consider something as true without being sure
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guess
/ˈɡɛs/
noun
an attempt to give an answer without having enough facts
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guessing game
/ɡˈɛsɪŋ ɡˈeɪm/
noun
*** a situation in which you do not know what is going to happen or what somebody is going to do
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guesstimate
/ˈɡɛstɪmeɪt/, /ˈɡɛstɪmɪt/
noun
an attempt made to estimate or calculate something without knowing all the facts
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guesswork
/ˈɡɛsˌwɝk/
noun
the process of guessing something due to insufficient information; the result of this process
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to hazard
/ˈhæzɝd/
verb
to state an opinion, guess, suggestion, etc. even though there are chances of one being wrong
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to hit the mark
/hˈɪt ðə mˈɑːɹk/
phrase
to succeed in achieving the desired result
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hot
/ˈhɑt/
adjective
used specifically in children’s games to say that someone is getting close in guessing the correct answer or finding a hidden person or object
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hypothesis
/haɪˈpɑθəsəs/
noun
an explanation based on limited facts and evidence that is not yet proved to be true
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to imagine
/ˌɪˈmædʒən/
verb
to have confidence or faith in the truth or existence of something without absolute proof or certain knowledge
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to judge
/ˈdʒədʒ/
verb
to form an estimation about the size, amount, etc. of something
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