prevaricate
/pɹɪˈvaɹɪkeɪt/verb
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1
To deviate, transgress; to go astray (from).
2
To speak or act in a manner that is intentionally ambiguous or evasive; equivocate.
3
To collude, as where an informer colludes with the defendant, and makes a sham prosecution.
4
To undertake something falsely and deceitfully, with the purpose of defeating or destroying it.
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Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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