Which word is closest in meaning to 'ambiguous'?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. open to more than one meaning
- Step 1: Ambiguous things can be understood in two or more ways. Step 2. Only 'open to more than one meaning' describes that. Answer: open to more than one meaning. Why not the others: extremely large in size and weight: This describes the size of an object. very easy to see and understand clearly: This is the opposite of ambiguous. certain to be correct in every case: This describes certainty.
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