What does "I have no shame when it comes to ignorance" mean? [closed]

Solution 1:

It means

I am not embarrassed to say that I do not understand (or know the meaning of X).

In the example given, the Candidate is saying that she or he cannot answer the question until the questioner defines the term. This could be sincere, or it could be a hedge to avoid answering the question (or a setup to quibble about an uncomfortable answer).