Prevaricate
verb
To speak evasively to mislead
“Asked who approved the transfer, the clerk began to prevaricate.”
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What does prevaricate mean?
Commonly confused with
- NotTo answer plainly
- NotTo remain silent
- NotTo confess fully
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