Cavil and Shy

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Cavil verb - To make often peevish criticisms or objections about matters that are minor, unimportant, or irrelevant.

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Shy and cavil are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shy" instead a verb "Cavil".

Nearby Words: caviling, cavilling

Shy verb - Start suddenly, as from fright.

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Cavil and shy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cavil" instead a verb "Shy".

Nearby Words: shying, shyness, shyly, shyer

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