Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the right meaning of the following word.

Cavil

  1. To brush slightly; to gently scrape or touch

  2. To cover or decorate with a thin layer of gold

  3. To quibble; to make frivolous objections; to find petty flaws

  4. To call together; to unite; to bring to action; to summon; to revive

  5. Failure to perform a task; to expire at something; to neglect
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Cavil means to raise petty objections or find minor, often unnecessary flaws in something. Option C accurately captures this as "to quibble; to make frivolous objections; to find petty flaws." The other options describe: brushing lightly (A), covering with gold (B), summoning (D), and neglecting (E).

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