Directions: Each item consists of a sentence with underlined word/words followed by four words. Select the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word/words. Often, the context and structure of an ambiguous statement is difficult to discern.

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The word 'ambiguous' refers to something that is open to more than one interpretation or is unclear and difficult to understand. Among the given options, 'cryptic' means having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure, which is closest in meaning to 'ambiguous'. 'explicit' is an antonym, meaning clear and detailed. 'absolutistic' refers to absolute principles. 'solipsistic' refers to the philosophical idea that only one's own mind is sure to exist. Answer: cryptic