EQUIVOCAL ([page 155]).
QUESTIONS.
1. What is the derivation and the original signification of equivocal? of ambiguous? How do the two words compare in present use? 2. What is the meaning of enigmatical? 3. How do doubtful and dubious compare? 4. In what sense is questionable used? suspicious?
EXAMPLES.
These sentences, to sugar or to gall,
Being strong on both sides, are ——.
An —— statement may result from the thoughtless use of a single word that is capable of more than one meaning.
ESTEEM, n. ([page 157]).
QUESTIONS.
1. What is the difference between esteem and estimate? 2. Is esteem now used of concrete valuation? 3. What is its chief present use? 4. What is its meaning in popular use as said of persons?