Select the word similar in meaning to the given word:- Prevaricate
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Misrepresent
Prevaricate means to avoid telling the truth by speaking in a misleading or evasive way. Its synonym is misrepresent.
Example: When asked about the missing money, the clerk began to prevaricate.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Misrepresent (answer) | to give a false or misleading account of something (a person who prevaricates gives a misleading picture of the facts) | The advertisement misrepresented the size of the flats. |
| (2) Effortless | done easily, without effort (an adjective about ease, not about truth) | The dancer's moves looked effortless. |
| (3) Veracity | truthfulness (the opposite idea of prevaricating) | The police doubted the veracity of his statement. |
| (4) Truth | what is real and correct (a person who prevaricates avoids the truth) | In the end, the child told the truth. |
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