Ambiguous Assertions Flashcards

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Amorphous

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lacking definite form or shape or character

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Equivocate

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To use ambiguous language with a deceptive intent

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Waver

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  • to move to and fro
  • to be unsettled in opinion
  • fluctuate
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4
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Ambiguous

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Having more than one meaning

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5
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Byzantine

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Complex

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Circumspect

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Cautious, discreet

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7
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Desultory

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Random

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Dither

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To act confusedly or without clear purpose

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Loll

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Lay sprawled

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Recumbent

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Supine

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Soluble

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Capable of disintegration

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12
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Sundry

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Miscellaneous

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13
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Vagary

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Caprice

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14
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Nebulous

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Confused, obscure

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Evasive

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Tending to avoid commitment or self- revelation

  • prevaricating
  • vague
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Cagey

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Reluctant to give info owning to caution or suspicion