B2
ambiguous vs ambivalent vs vague
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| ambiguousadjective/æmˈbɪɡ.ju.əs/ | Meaning having more than one possible meaning, so it is not clear which one is intended | Goes with deliberately ambiguous | Example Her reply was deliberately ambiguous; she said neither yes nor no. |
| ambivalentadjective/æmˈbɪv.ə.lənt/ | Meaning Having two opposite feelings about something, so you are not sure what you think. | Goes with — | Example I feel ambivalent about moving abroad because I would miss my family. |
| vagueadjective/veɪɡ/ | Meaning not clear or detailed, so it is difficult to understand, remember or see exactly | Goes with vague idea | Example His answer was so vague that nobody knew what he really meant. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
I had a feeling that I had forgotten something.