Greg had an inkling that his neighbors were plotting against him when he overheard them mention his name.
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ephemeral -
Lasting for a very short time brief.
Fame on social media can be ephemeral, disappearing as quickly as it starts.
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winnow -
To remove or eliminate less important or undesirable parts.
The committee had to winnow down the list of candidates to just two finalists.
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vestige -
A very small sign of something that has almost disappeared or stopped existing
As they dug deeper, they found vestiges of the civilization that existed 4000 years ago.
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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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tenuous -
Very weak or slight; lacking strength or substance; an opinion that is not well supported, having little basis or justification.
The evidence against the suspect was tenuous at best.
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nibble -
Show cautious interest in a project or proposal
Many potential buyers would nibble at the vacant apartment, which took up the real estate agent's entire day but did not guarantee a sale.
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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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glimpse -
A momentary or partial view
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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glimpse -
See or perceive briefly or partially
On top of the Empire State Building, Cole could glimpse through the viewfinder the house in Staten Island where he grew up.
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nibble -
Take small bites out of
Pam enjoyed watching her pet bunny nibbling on carrots.
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mere -
Barely enough or minimal — used to emphasize how small or unimportant something is.
The mere thought that the exam was the next day made it difficult for her to concentrate.
