In a piddling attempt at perfection, Alec would cut the blades of grass individually.
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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.
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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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intangible -
Difficult to describe, understand, grasp, or measure.
Even though consciousness is intangible, we all experience it and know it is real.
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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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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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zilch -
Having nothing
Seth wanted to buy a newspaper, but he had zilch in his wallet.
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chink -
A narrow opening or crack, typically one that admits light
From inside the cave, a narrow chink appeared that allowed a view of the outside.
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infinitesimal -
Extremely tiny, almost too small to be measured.
Since there are as many stars in the universe as there are grains of sand on all the world's beaches, the earth seems infinitesimal in comparison to the whole universe.
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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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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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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.
