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: Can you check on the children to make sure they are sleeping soundly ?

to count on [verb]

to put trust in something or someone

Ex: Employees count on the stability of their jobs to meet their financial needs .

to presume [verb]

to think that something is true based on probability or likelihood

Ex: Seeing the closed doors , she presumed that the store had already shut for the day .

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: We could n't pick between the two options , so we tossed a coin and let chance decide .

to underestimate [verb]

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

Ex: It 's easy to underestimate the impact of climate change until you see its effects firsthand .

to weaken [verb]

to become less resolved or determined

Ex: As the weeks passed without progress , their determination to find a solution gradually weakened .

assured [adjective]

displaying confidence in oneself and one's capabilities

Ex: The actress gave an assured performance , effortlessly conveying the emotions of her character .

concrete [adjective]

according to facts instead of opinions

Ex: The company 's decision-making process is based on concrete data and market analysis rather than speculation .

doubtful [adjective]

improbable or unlikely to happen or be the case

Ex: The team 's chances of winning the championship seem doubtful after their recent string of losses .

dubious [adjective]

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

Ex: He felt dubious about the reliability of the product , given its low price .

inconclusive [adjective]

not producing a clear result or decision

Ex: The experiment 's results were inconclusive , raising questions about the validity of the methodology .

robust [adjective]

remaining strong and effective even when facing challenges or difficulties

Ex: The theories have been tested in robust ways .

set [adjective]

prepared or likely prepared for something

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skeptical [adjective]

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

Ex: As a scientist , Alex approached the extraordinary discovery with a skeptical mindset until further evidence was provided .

speculative [adjective]

according to opinions or guesses instead of facts or evidence

Ex: The proposal was rejected due to its speculative nature , lacking feasibility studies or supporting evidence .

suspected [adjective]

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

Ex: The journalist wrote an article about the suspected corruption within the government , which stirred significant public interest .

tentative [adjective]

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

Ex: His acceptance of the job offer was tentative , as he wanted to discuss the salary before finalizing anything .

undeniable [adjective]

clearly true and therefore impossible to deny or question

Ex: The importance of education in shaping the future of society is undeniable .

to [be] (only|just|) a matter of time [phrase]

to certainly happen at some point in the future

Ex: For a budding entrepreneur with a great product , it 's just a matter of time before their business takes off .

or what [phrase]

used to show one's uncertainty of something

Ex: Is she still upset about the argument , or what ?

to [stand] a chance [phrase]

to have a likelihood of success or achieving a desired outcome

Ex: Even in the face of adversity , if you believe in yourself , you stand a chance of overcoming challenges .

there [is] no question of [sentence]

used to convey that something cannot happen under any given circumstances

Ex:

(you|one) can never tell [sentence]

used to say that one can never be sure of something

Ex: Weather forecasts are often accurate , but sometimes , you can never tell when a sudden storm might appear .

guesswork [noun]

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

Ex: Without reliable data , any estimate of the project 's cost would just be guesswork .

hesitation [noun]

the fact of being uncertain about something

Ex: The doctor noticed the patient 's hesitation to discuss her symptoms and encouraged her to open up .

outlook [noun]

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

Ex: Despite the economic downturn , his outlook on the company 's future remained optimistic .

paradox [noun]

a logically contradictory statement that might actually be true

Ex: It ’s a paradox that standing is more tiring than walking , even though walking requires more movement .

uncertainty [noun]

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

Ex: Political uncertainties affected international trade .

easily [adverb]

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

Ex: The project might easily fail without more funding .

supposedly [adverb]

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

Ex: The new restaurant is supposedly the best in town , according to online reviews .

as luck would have it [adverb]

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

Ex: As luck would have it , he met his favorite author while browsing in the bookstore .

bulletproof [adjective]

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

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