prevaricate
/pɹəˈvɛɹəkeɪt/
to speak or act in an evasive way; to lie or mislead
prevaricate in a sentence
“The witness prevaricated when asked direct questions about the incident.”
Origin of prevaricate
Latin praevaricari to walk crookedly from prae- before + varicare to straddle
Related Words
equivocate
to use ambiguous language to conceal the truth or avoid commitment
dissemble
to conceal one's true motives, feelings, or beliefs
fabricate
to invent or concoct something, typically with deceitful intent
mendacious
not telling the truth; lying
duplicitous
deceitful in speech or conduct; double-dealing
disingenuous
not candid or sincere; giving a false appearance of frankness