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Ambiguous
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open to more than one interpretation
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The teacher's explanation of why the problem was wrong was very ambiguous and confused all the students.
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Ambivalent
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simultaneously having opposing feelings; uncertain
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Anna had ambivalent feelings about eating the chocolate cake; on the one hand it would make her gain weight, but on the other hand, it sure looked good!
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Apathetic
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feeling or showing little emotion
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When the student received his failing test, his face remained expressionless and he appeared to be entirely apathetic.
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Arbitrary
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determined by impulse rather than reason
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The staff is always making arbitrary decisions in regard to the dress code. One day students can wear hats, and the next they can't!
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Capricious
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impulsive and unpredictable
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Our capricious SAT class is always so much fun! You never know what we'll learn next!
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Equivocate
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to avoid making a definite statement
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The politician constantly gives answers that equivocate; that way, he can never be accused of supporting one side of the issue or the other.
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Indifferent
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not caring one way or the other
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The teacher was indifferent to the student's heavy work load; she scheduled tests whenever she wanted to.
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Spontaneous
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unplanned; naturally occurring
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The rapper is very creative; he can make up a song spontaneously without thinking about it!
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Whimsical
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subject to erratic behavior; unpredictable
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The whimsical cheerleader did not make a good base for stunts; you never knew whether she would be paying attention or not!!
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