From the underlined word choose the nearest in meaning:
The clever inspector saw through the whole game when the accused tried to evade telling the whole truth.
A. pretend B. prevaricate C. lie D. deceive
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
The word "evade"in the sentence means to avoid or escape something, particularly in the context of not telling the whole truth
Option B: "prevaricate" - This means to speak or act in an evasive way, often to avoid telling the truth. It closely matches the idea of "evade" in the context of avoiding direct answers
