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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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smattering - A slight superficial knowledge of a language or subject

The museum tour guide presented himself as expert about art history, though he only had a smattering of knowledge about the subject.

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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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tidbit - A small piece of tasty food

The sushi looked delicious, but the tidbits were too small to satisfy anyone's hunger.

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negligible - So small or unimportant that it can be ignored or doesn't have a noticeable effect; insignificant in amount, size, or impact — too minor to be worth considering.

The difference in price was negligible, so she bought with the higher-quality option.

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scanty - Small or insufficient in quantity or amount

The detective persisted in his investigation even though he only had scanty information about what had happened at the crime.

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lint - Small fibers or fluff that accumulate on fabric, especially clothing or in dryers.

She used a lint roller to remove the lint from her black sweater.

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downgrade - To reduce to a lower level of usefulness, status, or importance.

When the policeman broke his arm, his activity was downgraded to a desk job.

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trivial - Of little value or importance

Jan was a master of trivial knowledge about her favorite football team, but she didn't know the name of the Vice President.

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jiffy - A moment

Rick the deliveryman said he would be back in a jiffy just as soon as he delivered the remaining packages.

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sparse - Thinly dispersed or scattered

The desert mountains were dotted with sparse vegetation that managed to survive in the harsh climate.

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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.