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Ccertainty and Uncertainty
ninth and tenth
10
Language - English
9th Grade
09/16/2015

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Term
Apprehensive
Definition
Adjective: anxious and fearful about the future;uneasy
Term
Categorical
Definition

 adjective

a. without exception or qualification;absolute

b. done according to types; arranged by categories

Term
Conclusive
Definition
adjective: Decisive; putting an end to doubt, question, or uncertainty
Term
Dubious
Definition

adjective

doubtful; uncertain; questionable as to the quality or validity

Term
Indeterminate
Definition

adjective

a. not capable of being determined or established; not precisely known

b. lacking clarity of precision;vague

Term
Precarious
Definition

adjective

a. Dangerous; risky; lacking in stability or security

b. based on uncertain or questionable premises

Term
Qualm
Definition

noun

A sense of doubt or uneasiness about a course of action

Term
Tentative
Definition

adjective

Uncertain; not fully worked out or agreed upon; provisional

Term
Unequivocal
Definition

adjective

Perfectly Clear; leaving no room for doubt or misunderstanding

Term
Vacillate
Definition

verb

a. to swing indecisively from one opinion or action to another

b. To sway or hesitate in choice or actions or opinions

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