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Piddling

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A Pathetically trivial; trifling

B Unhappy and quiet

C Lacking sophistication or good taste; unrefined

D marked by a menacing wildness, extravagance, or absence of restraint

ADJECTIVE

Piddling - Pathetically trivial; trifling

In a piddling attempt at perfection, Alec would cut the blades of grass individually.

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Shrivel

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A To crush something into a powder or very small pieces.

B Secretly allow (something considered immoral, illegal, wrong, or harmful) to occur

C To repeatedly and annoyingly ask someone to do something.

D To wrinkle and contract, usually due to light, heat, and loss of moisture

VERB

Shrivel - To wrinkle and contract, usually due to light, heat, and loss of moisture

Sunshine and the passage of time causes grapes to eventually shrivel into raisins.

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Trivial

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A Of little value or importance

B (of a person) weak and delicate

C Lacking in heat, strength, or enthusiasm.

D Unconventional and slightly disreputable, especially in an attractive manner

ADJECTIVE

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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Glimpse

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A See or perceive briefly or partially

B Attack or damage (a place or building) in a blitz

C Annoy or irritate (a person) with persistent fault-finding or continuous urging

D Feel or express contempt or derision for

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NOUN

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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Munchkin

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A A person who lacks social skills but often makes up for it with technical ability

B A faithful follower or political supporter, especially one prepared to engage in crime or dishonest practices.

C A clumsy, awkward, or foolish person

D A child or short person

NOUN

Munchkin - A child or short person

Nikki wanted to have more responsibilities, but her mother told her she was just a munchkin who wasn't ready yet.

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Dollop

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A A stupid or careless mistake

B A small shapeless mass or blob of something, especially soft food

C Small pieces

D Wild, extreme, and uncontrolled behavior or mental agitation

NOUN

Dollop - A small shapeless mass or blob of something, especially soft food

The pie's recipe called for a dollop of ice cream on top.

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Zilch

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A A peculiar behavioral habit

B Having nothing

C A person who wanders from place to place without a home or job

D A humorous or malicious deception

NOUN

Zilch - Having nothing

Seth wanted to buy a newspaper, but he had zilch in his wallet.

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Tidbit

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A A sudden sharp pain or painful emotion

B A small and particularly interesting item of gossip or information

C Work or activity that is wasteful or pointless but gives the appearance of having value

D A person who wanders from place to place without a home or job

NOUN

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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Snippet

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A A small piece or brief extract

B A trace of some color

C An awkward, complex, or hazardous situation

D A short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters

NOUN

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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Measly

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A Looking exhausted and unwell, especially from fatigue, worry, or suffering

B Careless and unsystematic; excessively casual

C Contemptibly small or few

D Intensely painful

ADJECTIVE

Measly - Contemptibly small or few

Considering how expensive the meal was, Nick was angry about the measly amount of food he was given.

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Piddling

Shrivel

Trivial

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