By: Benjamin Shpurker

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Cavil
On page 50 in your Word Smart book
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• By Benjamin Shpurker

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Definitions of cavil and other forms of the word

• cavil (verb)- to raise trivial objections to
  nitpick
• caviler (noun)- a trivial objection quibble
• caviling (verb)

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Synonyms and Antonyms of cavil
Synonyms
Antonyms

• criticize
• quibble

praise applaud
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Sample Sentences with cavil
1. Even though not perfect herself my mother was
caviling my work, finding every little mistake.
2. My baseball coach was being very cavil with me
even after I hit the game-winning homerun.
cavil
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3. After this wonderful PowerPoint presentation
by none other than yours truly, Benjamin
Shpurker, please do not be a caviler with me.
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Quiz time!
Write 3 ways that you have seen someone not
being cavil and they should have.
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Thank you for being such a good audience.