Equivocal vs Equivalent
Equivocaladjective
open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
Equivalentadjective
being essentially equal to something
The difference
Equivocal means deliberately ambiguous. Equivalent means equal in value. An equivocal answer; an equivalent amount.
How to keep them apart
Equivocal shares its root with equivocate — to avoid committing. Equivalent commits to an exact match.