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Certainty and prediction – English vocabulary

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33 English words with meanings: absolutely, acknowledge, anticipate, apparent, be forced to conclude… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking…

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  1. absolutely /'æbsəlu:tli/ (adverb) — completely and without any doubt
    Example: I am absolutely sure.
    Synonyms: completely, totally, entirely
  2. acknowledge /ək'nɑ:lɪdʒ/ (verb) — to accept that something is true or exists
    Example: She acknowledged the mistake.
    Synonyms: admit, accept, recognize
  3. anticipate /æn'tɪsɪpeɪt/ (verb) — to expect something before it happens
    Example: We anticipate a busy day tomorrow.
    Synonyms: expect, foresee, predict
  4. apparent /ə'pærənt/ (adjective) — clear enough to be easily seen or understood
    Example: It is apparent that he is tired.
    Synonyms: clear, obvious, evident
  5. be forced to conclude /bi: fɔ:rst tu: kən'klu:d/ (phrase) — to have to accept a conclusion from the facts
    Example: I am forced to conclude that he was wrong.
    Synonyms: must conclude, have to accept, can only conclude
  6. be looking up /bi 'lʊkɪŋ ʌp/ (phrase) — to be getting better or more hopeful
    Example: Things are looking up for the company.
    Synonyms: improve, brighten, get better
  7. bet your life /bet jʊr laɪf/ (phrase) — to say you are completely certain about something
    Example: I bet your life he will be late.
    Synonyms: I'm sure, for certain, absolutely
  8. bound to /baʊnd tu:/ (phrase) — certain to happen
    Example: We are bound to be late in this traffic.
    Synonyms: certain to, sure to, guaranteed to
  9. carte blanche /,kɑ:rt 'blɑ:nʃ/ (phrase) — complete freedom to act or decide as you wish
    Example: The director gave her carte blanche to choose the design.
    Synonyms: full freedom, complete freedom, free rein
  10. climate change sceptic /'klaɪmət tʃeɪndʒ 'skɛptɪk/ (noun) — a person who does not believe climate change is real or serious
    Example: The climate change sceptic questioned the report.
    Synonyms: denier, doubter, skeptic
  11. credible /'krɛdɪbəl/ (adjective) — able to be believed because it seems true and trustworthy
    Example: Her story sounded credible.
    Synonyms: believable, trustworthy, reliable
  12. demographic projections /,di:mə'ɡræfɪk prə'dʒɛkʃənz/ (noun) — predictions about how a population will change in the future
    Example: Demographic projections show a larger elderly population.
    Synonyms: population forecasts, population predictions, demographic forecasts
  13. destiny /'dɛstəni/ (noun) — the events that are believed to be fixed for a person or thing
    Example: She believed her destiny was to become a doctor.
    Synonyms: fate, fortune, lot
  14. don’t bet on it /doʊnt bet ɑn ɪt/ (phrase) — used to say something is very unlikely to happen
    Example: Don't bet on it; that probably won't happen.
    Synonyms: unlikely, probably not, don't count on it
  15. down to /daʊn tu:/ (phrase) — used to show the lowest level or exact amount needed
    Example: The fee is down to the last dollar.
    Synonyms: as low as, at most, only
  16. encouraging sign /ɪn'kɝ:rɪdʒɪŋ saɪn/ (phrase) — a sign that things may be getting better
    Example: The rise in exports was an encouraging sign.
    Synonyms: positive sign, good sign, hopeful sign
  17. enigmatic /,ɛnɪɡ'mætɪk/ (adjective) — mysterious and difficult to understand
    Example: The ending was enigmatic and surprising.
    Synonyms: mysterious, puzzling, cryptic
  18. envisage /ɪn'vɪdʒ/ (verb) — to imagine or plan something that may happen in the future
    Example: We envisage a future with cleaner energy.
    Synonyms: imagine, foresee, envision
  19. essential /ɪ'senʃəl/ (adjective) — absolutely necessary
    Example: Water is essential for life.
    Synonyms: necessary, vital, crucial
  20. false /fɔ:ls/ (adjective) — not true or not correct
    Example: The report was false.
    Synonyms: untrue, incorrect, wrong
  21. far-fetched /,fɑ:r'fɛtʃt/ (adjective) — too unlikely or hard to believe
    Example: His excuse sounded far-fetched.
    Synonyms: implausible, unbelievable, hard to believe
  22. finite /'faɪnaɪt/ (adjective) — Not able to last forever; limited in amount.
    Example: Our time on Earth is finite.
    Synonyms: limited, bounded, restricted
  23. for sure /fɔ:r ʃʊr/ (phrase) — certainly; without doubt
    Example: I'll be there for sure.
    Synonyms: certainly, definitely, without doubt
  24. foresee /fɔ:r'si:/ (verb) — to know or guess that something will happen before it does
    Example: No one could foresee the sudden crash.
    Synonyms: predict, anticipate, foretell
  25. give carte blanche /ɡɪv kɑ:rt 'blɑ:nʃ/ (phrase) — to give someone complete freedom to act or decide
    Example: The manager gave her carte blanche to redesign the office.
    Synonyms: complete freedom, full authority, free hand
  26. go like clockwork /ɡoʊ laɪk 'klɒkwɜ:rk/ (phrase) — to work very smoothly and exactly as planned
    Example: The whole event went like clockwork.
    Synonyms: smoothly, perfectly, without problems
  27. guesstimate /'ɡes.tə.meɪt/ (noun) — an estimate made by guessing
    Example: My guesstimate was close to the real number.
    Synonyms: estimate, rough guess, approximation
  28. have something up your sleeve /hæv 'sʌmθɪŋ ʌp jʊər sli:v/ (phrase) — to have a secret plan or surprise ready
    Example: I think he has something up his sleeve.
    Synonyms: a secret plan, a hidden trick, a surprise ready
  29. hedge (your bets) /hɛdʒ/ (verb) — to choose a safer option so you do not risk everything
    Example: She hedged her bets by applying to three colleges.
    Synonyms: play it safe, cover your bases, take a cautious approach
  30. highly /'haɪli/ (adverb) — to a great degree or in a very high way
    Example: She was highly respected by everyone.
    Synonyms: very, extremely

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