C1 Level Wordlist - Trust and Uncertainty

Here you will learn some English words about trust and uncertainty, such as "toss", "underestimate", "weaken", etc. prepared for C1 learners.

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to assure

[Verb]

to guarantee that something specific will happen

Ex: The team 's exceptional performance in the finals assured a decisive victory .

to check on

[Verb]

to check the wellbeing, truth, or condition of someone or something

Ex: He went to check on the car parked outside after hearing a loud noise .

to count on

[Verb]

to put trust in something or someone

Ex: We can count on the public transportation system to be punctual and efficient .

to presume

[Verb]

to think that something is true based on probability or likelihood

Ex: Not receiving a call , he presumed that the job interview had been postponed .

to toss

[Verb]

to make a decision by throwing a coin in the air and guessing which of its sides will be facing upward when it lands

Ex: The teams were tied , so they tossed a coin to determine the winner .

to underestimate

[Verb]

to regard something or someone as smaller or less important than they really are

Ex: The artist 's talent was often underestimated until she showcased her work in a major gallery .

to weaken

[Verb]

to become less resolved or determined

Ex: Despite his initial determination to finish the marathon , his resolve weakened as fatigue set in .

assured

[Adjective]

displaying confidence in oneself and one's capabilities

Ex: The CEO's assured decision-making skills guided the company through turbulent times with resilience.

concrete

[Adjective]

according to facts instead of opinions

Ex: The success of the project was attributed to concrete planning and meticulous execution .

doubtful

[Adjective]

improbable or unlikely to happen or be the case

Ex: The explanation seems doubtful, considering all the facts .

dubious

[Adjective]

(of a person) unsure or hesitant about the credibility or goodness of something

Ex: They were dubious about his commitment to the team after his repeated absences .

inconclusive

[Adjective]

not producing a clear result or decision

Ex: The results of the experiment were inconclusive, requiring further testing to reach a clear outcome .

robust

[Adjective]

remaining strong and effective even when facing challenges or difficulties

Ex: The robust response from the community helped prevent the closure of the local library .

set

[Adjective]

prepared or likely prepared for something

Ex: After months of planning and rehearsals, the cast was set for the opening night of the play.

skeptical

[Adjective]

having doubts about something's truth, validity, or reliability

Ex: The journalist maintained a skeptical perspective , critically examining the sources before publishing the controversial story .

speculative

[Adjective]

according to opinions or guesses instead of facts or evidence

Ex: She offered a speculative explanation for his sudden disappearance , based on rumors she had heard .

suspected

[Adjective]

(particularly of something bad) assumed to have happened or be the case without having any proof

Ex: The committee launched an investigation into the suspected embezzlement of funds after noticing irregularities in the accounts .

tentative

[Adjective]

not firmly established or decided, with the possibility of changes in the future

Ex: The company made a tentative offer to the candidate , pending reference checks .

undeniable

[Adjective]

clearly true and therefore impossible to deny or question

Ex: The results of the experiment were undeniable, confirming the hypothesis .

to be only a matter of time

[phrase]

to certainly happen at some point in the future

Ex: With his talent, success is only a matter of time.

or what

[phrase]

used to show one's uncertainty of something

Ex: Is this how we're supposed to set up the equipment, or what?

to stand a chance

[phrase]

to have a likelihood of success or achieving a desired outcome

Ex: If we leave now, we still stand a chance of arriving on time.

there is no question of

[sentence]

used to convey that something cannot happen under any given circumstances

Ex: There is no question of the team's dedication; they have worked tirelessly on this project.

you can never tell

[sentence]

used to say that one can never be sure of something

Ex: When it comes to investments, one can never tell for sure how the market will perform in the long run.

guesswork

[noun]

the action of trying to provide an answer without having all the necessary information

Ex: His prediction about the stock market was based more on guesswork than on actual analysis .

hesitation

[noun]

the fact of being uncertain about something

Ex: Her hesitation before answering the question suggested she was unsure of the correct response .

outlook

[noun]

one's thoughts or expectations regarding what will happen in the future

Ex: The weather forecast gave a gloomy outlook for the weekend , with heavy rain expected .

paradox

[noun]

a logically contradictory statement that might actually be true

Ex: The famous paradox of Schrödinger 's cat illustrates the complexity of quantum mechanics .

uncertainty

[noun]

a condition or situation that is unsettled, dependent on chance, or unpredictable, often causing doubt

Ex: Rising oil prices created uncertainties in the global economy .

easily

[Adverb]

in a manner that suggests something could very well happen or be true

Ex: The storm could easily cause flooding .

supposedly

[Adverb]

used to suggest that something is assumed to be true, often with a hint of doubt

Ex: He supposedly has insider information , but we should verify the facts before making any decisions .

as luck would have it

[Adverb]

said to mean that a good or bad event occurred by chance

Ex: As luck would have it, the last train arrived just as I reached the platform .

bulletproof

[Adjective]

guaranteed to bring success or survive challenges or criticism without being affected

Ex: The engineer developed a bulletproof design for the bridge to withstand even the harshest weather conditions.

C1 Level Wordlist
Identity and Society	Religion	Dishes and Dinning	Vital Verbs
Adjectives	Permission or Obligation	Job Titles	Scholarly Research
Geography	Cooking	Military	Persuasion and Discourse
Plants and Vegetation	Art	Crucial Verbs	Trust and Uncertainty
Health	Decisions and Accountability	Risks	Money and Finance

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