Which word means to lie or deviate from the truth?

• A. Prevaricate
• B. Capitulate
• C. Scintillating
• D. Caustic

Answer: (A)

The main idea is choosing a word that describes avoiding the truth or giving a misleading account. Prevaricate specifically means to speak in an evasive way or to lie about the facts, often by hedging or dodging direct truth. It captures the sense of not straightforwardly telling what happened, which fits “to lie or deviate from the truth.” For example, you might say someone prevaricates when asked a direct question about an incident and gives vague or misleading details instead of a clear answer.

The other options don’t fit this sense: capitulate means to surrender or give in, not about truth-telling; scintillating means brilliantly exciting or clever, not related to deception; caustic describes harsh or biting wit or criticism, not about truthfulness.