Prevaricate means to lie or speak falsely, sometimes with the justification of being a "white lie." The example discusses the justification of prevaricating for a good cause.
Prevaricar significa mentir o decir falsedades, a veces con la justificación de ser una "mentira piadosa". El ejemplo discute la justificación de prevaricar en una buena causa.
| Word | prevaricate |
|---|---|
| Part of Speech | V. |
| Definition | lie. |
| Sentence | Some people believe that to prevaricate in a good cause is justifiable and regard their false statement as a "white lie." |
Tags: psat
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