Certainty and possibility – English vocabulary
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26 English words with meanings: available, believe [think], chance [possibility that sth…, depend (on sth) [not sure…, expect… Study them with flashcards…
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- available /ə'veɪləbəl/ (adjective) — able to be used or obtained
Example:The room is available tonight.
Synonyms: free, open, accessible - believe [think] /bɪ'li:v/ (verb) — to think that something is true or real
Example:I believe her story.
Synonyms: think, trust, accept - chance [possibility that sth will happen] /tʃæns/ (noun) — the possibility that something will happen
Example:There is a good chance of rain today.
Synonyms: possibility, likelihood - depend (on sth) [not sure about sth] /dɪ'pend/ (verb) — to be decided by something; to change according to something
Example:We depend on the weather for our trip.
Synonyms: rely on, be affected by, need - expect /ɪk'spɛkt/ (verb) — to think something will happen
Example:I expect rain later today.
Synonyms: anticipate, think, predict - feel [believe] /fi:l/ (verb) — to think that something is true
Example:I feel that this is the right choice.
Synonyms: think, believe, suppose - guess /ɡɛs/ (verb) — to give an answer without being sure it is correct
Example:I guess it will rain later.
Synonyms: suppose, estimate, think - I suppose so /aɪ sə'poʊz soʊ/ (phrase) — I think it may be true, but I am not sure
Example:I suppose so, but I'm not certain.
Synonyms: I think so, probably, maybe - in case /ɪn keɪs/ (phrase) — if a particular thing happens or is needed
Example:Take an umbrella in case it rains.
Synonyms: if, just in case - in that case /ɪn ðæt keɪs/ (phrase) — if that is true or happens
Example:In that case, we should leave now.
Synonyms: then, if so, under those conditions - incorrect /,ɪnkə'rɛkt/ (adjective) — not right or true
Example:Your answer is incorrect.
Synonyms: wrong, not right - irregular /ɪ'rɛɡjələr/ (adjective) — not following a normal pattern
Example:The train runs on an irregular schedule.
Synonyms: uneven, not regular - it/that depends /ɪt dɪ'pɛndz/ (phrase) — the answer changes with the situation
Example:It depends on the weather.
Synonyms: depends on the situation, varies, is conditional - kind of /kaɪnd əv/ (phrase) — to some degree, but not completely
Example:The movie was kind of boring.
Synonyms: somewhat, slightly, rather - likely /'laɪkli/ (adjective) — probably true or going to happen
Example:It is likely to rain later.
Synonyms: probable, possible, expected - nearly /'nɪərli/ (adverb) — very close to something, but not completely
Example:We nearly missed the train.
Synonyms: almost, close to, virtually - no way/chance /noʊ weɪ/ (phrase) — used to say something is impossible or will not happen
Example:No way, I can't do that.
Synonyms: impossible, not a chance, never - quite likely /kwaɪt 'laɪkli/ (phrase) — very likely to happen
Example:It is quite likely to rain later.
Synonyms: very likely, probable, likely - right [exactly] /raɪt/ (adverb) — exactly or with no mistake
Example:You are right about the answer.
Synonyms: exactly, correctly, precisely - sure /ʃʊr/ (adjective) — certain; not in doubt
Example:I'm sure it will work.
Synonyms: certain, confident, positive - unbelievable /,ʌnbɪ'li:vəbəl/ (adjective) — so surprising that it is hard to believe
Example:The ending was unbelievable.
Synonyms: incredible, amazing, astonishing - unlikely /ʌn'laɪkli/ (adjective) — not likely to happen
Example:It is unlikely to rain today.
Synonyms: not likely, doubtful - well aware wel /,wel ə'wer/ (phrase) — fully informed and not surprised
Example:She is well aware of the risks.
Synonyms: fully aware, conscious, fully informed - what if /wʌt ɪf/ (phrase) — a way of asking about a possible result or situation
Example:What if it rains tomorrow?
Synonyms: suppose, what would happen if - whether /'wɛðər/ (conjunction) — if one thing or another is true
Example:I don't know whether she will come.
Synonyms: if, whether or not, in case - yet /jet/ (adverb) — up to now; used with negatives to say something has not happened by this time
Example:He hasn't called yet.
Synonyms: up to now, so far
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