What is the best strategy when a question asks for the meaning of a word "as used" in the passage?
QUESTION
Identify the meaning of "specious" in: "The argument seemed persuasive but was ultimately specious."
QUESTION
Identify the meaning of "equivocal" in: "Her equivocal response left the committee uncertain."
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ANSWER
Ambiguous; open to more than one interpretation. This term implies vagueness, causing uncertainty due to multiple possible interpretations of the response.