avoid giving a direct answer
1Consciousness — Representation of consciousness from the seventeenth century. Consciousness is a term that refers to the relati …
2NHS Direct — is the health advice and information service provided by the National Health Service (NHS) for residents and visitors in England, with advice offered 24 hours a day, every day of the year through telephone contact on the national 0845 46 47… …
3evade — verb 1》 escape or avoid, especially by guile or trickery. ↘avoid giving a direct answer to (a question). 2》 escape paying (tax or duty), especially by illegitimate presentation of one s finances. ↘defeat the intention of (a law or rule),… …
4evade — ► VERB 1) escape or avoid, especially by cunning or trickery. 2) avoid giving a direct answer to (a question). 3) escape paying (tax or duty), especially by illegitimate presentation of one s finances. DERIVATIVES evader noun. ORIGIN Latin… …
5evader — evade ► VERB 1) escape or avoid, especially by cunning or trickery. 2) avoid giving a direct answer to (a question). 3) escape paying (tax or duty), especially by illegitimate presentation of one s finances. DERIVATIVES evader noun. ORIGIN Latin… …
6hem — hem1 /hem/, v., hemmed, hemming, n. v.t. 1. to fold back and sew down the edge of (cloth, a garment, etc.); form an edge or border on or around. 2. to enclose or confine (usually fol. by in, around, or about): hemmed in by enemies. n. 3. an edge… …
7fudge — 1. noun /fʌdʒ/ a) Light or frothy nonsense. Have you tried the vanilla fudge? Its delicious! b) A type of very sweet candy or confection. Often used in the US synonymously with chocolate fudge. 2. verb /fʌdʒ/ …
8hedge — hedge1 [hedʒ] n [: Old English; Origin: hecg] 1.) a row of small bushes or trees growing close together, usually dividing one field or garden from another 2.) something that protects you against possible problems, especially financial loss hedge… …
9prevaricate — [[t]prɪvæ̱rɪkeɪt[/t]] prevaricates, prevaricating, prevaricated VERB If you prevaricate, you avoid giving a direct answer or making a firm decision. British ministers continued to prevaricate. Derived words: prevarication… …
10fend — v. repulse, drive back, ward off, defend; look after, support; avoid giving a direct answer …
