GRE Word List
PREVARICATE
to deviate from the truth : equivocate
The meaning of the word prevaricate is to deviate from the truth : equivocate.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rightful | just |
| ferocious | exhibiting or given to extreme fierceness and unrestrained violence and brutality |
| engender | beget |
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| amiable | friendly, sociable, and congenial |
| elaborate | planned or carried out with great care |
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