certainty
noun
the feeling of being completely sure about something
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Certainty and being certain
trust
noun
a feeling of confidence in someone that shows you believe they are honest, fair, and reliable
beyond (any) doubt
if something is beyond doubt, it is completely certain
hunch
noun
a feeling that something is true or will happen, although you do not know any definite facts about it
gut feeling/instinct
a feeling that you are certain is right, although you can give no good reason why
safe/firm ground
something that is likely to be correct or accepted
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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dray
a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer
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conflict mineral
a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
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