dwindle -
To diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength
The dodo bird population dwindled over time before finally going extinct.
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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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tweak -
To twist or pull something with a small sharp movement
Mechanics use wrenches to tweak the various parts of a car.
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downsize -
To reduce the size, amount, or extent of something.
Bill saved money by moving into a smaller apartment, and tried to downsize his lifestyle and live more simply.
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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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snippet -
A small piece or brief extract
Maya read a brief snippet of the book to see if it was enough to interest her.
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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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infinitesimal -
Extremely small
While our solar system may seem enormous to us, it is infinitesimal compared to the size of the entire universe, which by current estimates is 90 billion light years wide.
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minimal -
Very small in size or amount; as small as possible.
The kitchen was small and cramped, with minimal counter space and cabinets.
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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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blip -
An unexpected, minor, and typically temporary deviation from a general trend
The blip on the naval ship's radar indicated an approaching vessel, and the captain hoped it was a friendly one.
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remnant -
A small part of something that remains after the rest of it is gone.
Every once in a while a group of people somewhere in the world claims that it a remnant of the ten lost tribes of Israel.
