With his binoculars, Hiram caught just a glimpse of a wallet falling out of a woman's handbag across the street, and he wondered if he had time to race downstairs to return it. .
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frivolous -
Not having any serious purpose or value
Recent laws have tried to end the frivolous lawsuits that clog up our judicial system.
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inkling -
A slight knowledge or suspicion; a hint
Greg had an inkling that his neighbors were plotting against him when he overheard them mention his name.
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remark -
To make a comment, saying something casually.
The teacher remarked to the class that it was interesting that half the students were absent on this beautiful spring day.
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insignificant -
Too small or unimportant to be worth consideration.
The difference in price between the two products was so insignificant that it didn’t matter which one he chose.
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ditty -
A short simple song
No matter how much he tried, Bill just couldn't stop humming the short ditty that he had heard on the radio which advertised a popular website.
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shrivel -
To wrinkle and contract, usually due to light, heat, and loss of moisture
Sunshine and the passage of time causes grapes to eventually shrivel into raisins.
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negligible -
A very small amount of something
If you had invested $1600 in stocks in 1978, and added only $100 per month, in 2016 you'd have $500,000, all from that seemingly negligible monthly amount.
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tinge -
A trace of some color
The yellow tinge of the setting sun contrasted with the purple sky.
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twinge -
A small, sudden, sharp localized pain
Ray felt a twinge of pain when he lifted the heavy box without bending his knees.
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smidgen -
A small amount of something
Even a smidgen of ketchup would make the bland french fries more flavorful.
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piddling -
Pathetically trivial; trifling
In a piddling attempt at perfection, Alec would cut the blades of grass individually.
