caviled — Simple past tense and past participle of cavil.
dodged — to elude or evade by a sudden shift of position or by strategy: to dodge a blow; to dodge a question.
niggled — Simple past tense and past participle of niggle.
protested — an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is powerless to prevent or avoid: a protest against increased taxation.
verb quibbled
equivocated — Simple past tense and past participle of equivocate.
hedged — Simple past tense and past participle of hedge.
nitpicked — Simple past tense and past participle of nitpick.
carped — to find fault or complain querulously or unreasonably; be niggling in criticizing; cavil: to carp at minor errors.
evaded — Simple past tense and past participle of evade.
fenced — a barrier enclosing or bordering a field, yard, etc., usually made of posts and wire or wood, used to prevent entrance, to confine, or to mark a boundary.
