| Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| deterge | (verb) wipe away; to wash off or out, cleanse; chiefly in medical use: to clear away foul matter from the body | - |
| tergiversate | (verb) abandon one's beliefs or allegiances | Synonyms: apostatise, apostatize |
| (verb) be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information | Synonyms: beat around the bush, equivocate, palter, prevaricate |