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sureties

/ˈʃʊərətiz/ /ˈʃɔːrətiz/

Meanings
noun
Certainty.

Examples :

"The student needed sureties that the test would cover only the last chapter before feeling confident enough to study. "
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Related Words

Illustration confidence

confidence noun

/ˈkɒnfɪdəns/

Self-assurance.

"Her confidence in her ability to speak French helped her to participate more in class discussions. "

Illustration obligation

obligation noun

/ɑb.ləˈɡeɪ.ʃən/

The act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie to someone.

"My obligation to my family means I need to visit them regularly. "

Illustration university

university noun

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiː/ /junɨˈvɝsəti/

Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

"My older sister is attending university to study engineering. "

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promising verb

/ˈpɹɒmɪsɪŋ/ /ˈpɹɑmɪsɪŋ/

To commit to (some action or outcome), or to assure (a person) of such commitment; to make an oath or vow.

"He promised to never return to this town again."

Illustration certainty

certainty noun

/ˈsɜːtn̩ti/ /ˈsɝtn̩ti/

The state of being certain.

"My certainty about my ability to finish the project before the deadline was high. "

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principal noun

/ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsəp̬əl/

The money originally invested or loaned, on which basis interest and returns are calculated.

"A portion of your mortgage payment goes to reduce the principal, and the rest covers interest."

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confirmation noun

/ˌkɒn.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɑn.fəɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/

An official indicator that things will happen as planned.

"We will send you a written confirmation of your hotel booking."

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recommendations noun

/ˌrekəmenˈdeɪʃənz/ /ˌrekəmənˈdeɪʃənz/

An act of recommending.

"After the job interview, I waited for the hiring manager's recommendations about who should be hired. "

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confident noun

/ˈkɒn.fɪ.dənt/ /ˈkɑn.fɪ.dənt/

A person in whom one can confide or share one's secrets: a friend.

"My closest confident, my sister, always listens patiently and gives good advice. "

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substitute noun

/ˈsʌbstɪtjut/

A replacement or stand-in for something that achieves a similar result or purpose.

"The substitute teacher was very good at explaining the difficult math concepts. "

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kidnappers noun

/ˈkɪdnæpərz/ /ˈkɪdnæptərz/

A person who kidnaps someone.

"The kidnappers demanded a large sum of money for the safe return of the businessman. "

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undertakes verb

/ˌʌndərˈteɪks/ /ˌʌndərteɪks/

To take upon oneself; to start, to embark on (a specific task etc.).

"The company undertakes a major renovation of its headquarters next month. "