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nibble - Take small bites out of

Pam enjoyed watching her pet bunny nibbling on carrots.

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shortfall - An insufficient amount of something necessary, such as funds or supplies.

Due to a shortfall in food supplies, the government had to provide food for the people in a makeshift meal on the street.

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nub - A small lump or protuberance

To end a call when using old rotary phones, a person would have to place the phone down on the two nubs sticking out on top of the dial.

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morsel - A small piece or amount of food; a mouthful

Calvin was so hungry that even a morsel of food would have satisfied him.

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puny - Small and weak

The puny man had no chance against the bodybuilder, but he decided to give it a shot anyway.

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skimpy - (of clothes) short and revealing

Ami's father said firmly that he wouldn't letter her go to the beach in the skimpy bathing suit she had just bought.

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excerpt - A short part taken from a speech, book, film

After reading excerpts from the new novel, he went out and bought the book.

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dearth - A scarcity or lack of something

After the clothing store's 80% off sale, there was a dearth of shirts and jeans still available.

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speck - A tiny spot, mark, or stain, often barely visible to the naked eye.

There was a speck of dust on the camera lens that ruined the pictures.

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dab - A small amount of something

Most recipes require just a dab of salt in order to add flavor.

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paltry - A very small amount of something, indicating that it has little importance or worth

One day John spoke to his friends with anger as they were going down into the mine, "How does the company expect us to support our families on the paltry wages they give us?"

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peek - A quick and typically furtive look

Before the play started, Jake took a peek at the audience sitting in their seats.