2026 · Q69
Directions : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given words from the options provided and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
Equivocate:
EnglishOne Word Substitution
- ATo give equal weightage to both arguments
- BTo advocate equally for both sides
- CTo change sides frequently
- DTo use vague language to conceal the truth
Explanation
To "equivocate" (Latin aequus, equal + vox, voice — speaking with equal voice both ways) is to use vague, ambiguous language to conceal the truth. Option (D) is correct. It is not about giving equal weight to arguments (A) or changing sides (C).