The politician's speech was intentionally ___; avoiding any clear commitment on the controversial issue.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
Medium GRE item. Correct choice: A. ambiguous.
- A. ambiguous ✓
- B. candid
Why not B: “candid” is not ambiguous.
- C. explicit
Why not C: “explicit” is not ambiguous.
- D. forthright
Why not D: “forthright” is not ambiguous.
Correct answer
A. ambiguous
Explanation
ambiguous (option A) is the accepted answer to “The politician's speech was intentionally ___; avoiding any clear commitment on the controversial issue.”. Option B (candid) is a different value from ambiguous. Option C (explicit) is a different value from ambiguous. Option D (forthright) is a different value from ambiguous. Keep ambiguous as the GRE fact for this stem.
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Tags: vocabulary, American Exams, GRE, Verbal
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