parrot
— Verb
– English
~ repeat mindlessly; "The students parroted the teacher's words"
parry
— Verb
– English
~ impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball); "block an attack"
parry
— Verb
– English
~ avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); "He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"; "he evaded the questions skillfully"