prevaricate

Definition of Prevaricate in English :

be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Prevaricate

verb

(intransitive)

to speak or act falsely or evasively with intent to deceive

verb intransitiveWord forms: preˈvariˌcated or preˈvariˌcating

1.

to turn aside from, or evade, the truth; equivocate

2.

to tell an untruth; lie

v. pre·var·i·cat·ed, pre·var·i·cat·ing, pre·var·i·cates

v.intr.

1. To speak or write evasively. See Synonyms at lie².

2. (Usage Problem) To behave in an indecisive manner; delay or procrastinate.

v.tr.

To utter or say in an evasive manner.