prevarication

noun prevarication

• amphibology — ambiguity of expression, esp when due to a grammatical construction, as in save rags and waste paper
• beguilement — to influence by trickery, flattery, etc.; mislead; delude.
• boondoggle — People sometimes refer to an official organization or activity as a boondoggle when they think it wastes a lot of time and money and does not achieve much.
• chestnut — A chestnut or chestnut tree is a tall tree with broad leaves.
• cliff-hanger — a melodramatic or adventure serial in which each installment ends in suspense in order to interest the reader or viewer in the next installment.