Today’s “Word of the Day” is “prevaricate“ and it is a verb meaning “say or do something by avoiding the truth or by not coming to the main issue/point directly; be evasive, be non-committal, evade the issue, beat about/around the bush”.
Example Sentence: Germany has allocated £36bn to greening its recovery programme, with a strong emphasis on investing in hydrogen. The European commission last week said 30% of a €750bn coronavirus recovery fund would be raised through green bonds, as part of a new growth strategy. Mr Boris Johnson’s administration in the UK havers, prevaricates and fails to lead. A much-delayed energy white paper is now expected in November, with meaningful action kicked into next year.
This word is present in The Guardian article The Guardian view on a just transition: make the red wall green and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Guardian
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