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pittance
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noun
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A very small amount of money, less than what one wanted and expected. |
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provincial
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adjective
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Having a narrow or limited perspective, often associated with rural or less cosmopolitan viewpoints. |
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puny
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adjective
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Small and weak |
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remark
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verb
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To make a comment, saying something casually. |
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remnant
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noun
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A small part of something that remains after the rest of it is gone. |
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rinky-dink
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adjective
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Describing something that is low-quality, makeshift, or unimpressive, often used in a dismissive or humorous manner. |
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scanty
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adjective
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Small or insufficient in quantity or amount |
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scrimp
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verb
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To be thrifty or parsimonious; to economize |
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shortfall
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noun
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An insufficient amount of something necessary, such as funds or supplies. |
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shrivel
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verb
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To wrinkle and contract, usually due to light, heat, and loss of moisture |
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skimp
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verb
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To expend or use less time, money, or material on something than is necessary in an attempt to economize |
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skimpy
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adjective
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(of clothes) short and revealing |
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skit
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noun
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A short, humorous play or performance, often done in a casual or comedic setting. |
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sliver
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noun
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A thin piece of something cut from a larger piece. |
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smattering
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noun
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A slight superficial knowledge of a language or subject |
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smidgen
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noun
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A small amount of something |
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snippet
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noun
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A small piece or brief extract |
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sparse
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adjective
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Thinly dispersed or scattered |
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speck
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noun
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A tiny spot, mark, or stain, often barely visible to the naked eye. |
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splinter
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nounverb noun
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A small, sharp piece of material (like wood, glass, or metal) broken off from a larger object. |
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