ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery)Word Knowledge (WK)Medium
The general's orders were <b>unequivocal</b>, leaving no room for misinterpretation by his troops.
- AAmbiguous
- BClear
- CDubious
- DVague
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Clear
Unequivocal means leaving no doubt; unambiguous. The context 'leaving no room for misinterpretation' strongly supports 'clear' as the correct synonym. 'Ambiguous' and 'vague' are antonyms.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Ambiguous means open to more than one interpretation; unclear, which is an antonym.
- C. Dubious means hesitating or doubting, which is unrelated to clarity of orders.
- D. Vague means of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning, which is an antonym.
Unequivocal
Leaving no doubt; unambiguous.
- Implies absolute certainty and clarity.
- Often used for statements, orders, or evidence.
- Opposite of ambiguous or vague.
Memory trick: Unequivocal means 'un' (not) 'equivocal' (ambiguous).