prevaricate
/pɹəˈvɛɹəkeɪt/
to speak or act in an evasive way; to lie or mislead
“The witness prevaricated when asked direct questions about the incident.”
Origin: Latin praevaricari to walk crookedly from prae- before + varicare to straddle
/pɹəˈvɛɹəkeɪt/
to speak or act in an evasive way; to lie or mislead
“The witness prevaricated when asked direct questions about the incident.”
Origin: Latin praevaricari to walk crookedly from prae- before + varicare to straddle