use ambiguous language; be deliberately unclear in order to mislead
She equivocated when asked directly about her past.
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articulate; speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
fleeing; lasting a very short time
heroic poem; a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
conclusion; a short speech addressed to the audience by an actor at the end of a play
calmness; steadiness of mind under stress
consider equal; consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous
make ready; provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
conflicting; open to two or more interpretations