Word of the day: Prevaricate

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WORD OF THE DAY

Prevaricate

[pri-var-i-keyt]

verb

  1. to speak or act in an evasive way; to avoid telling the truth; to deceive or mislead

Examples of prevaricate in a sentence:

  • The politician attempted to prevaricate when questioned about his involvement in the scandal.

  • It's frustrating when people prevaricate instead of being straightforward and honest.

QUIZ OF THE DAY

A) Loyalty

B) Initiative

C) Chaos

D) Maintenance