Before the play started, Jake took a peek at the audience sitting in their seats.
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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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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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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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flicker -
(of light or a source of light) shine unsteadily; vary rapidly in brightness
The flickering candle did not provide enough light to see what was in the room.
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negligible -
A very small amount of something
If you had invested $1600 in stocks in 1978, and added only $100 per month, in 2016 you'd have $500,000, all from that seemingly negligible monthly amount.
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flicker -
An unsteady movement of a flame or light that causes rapid variations in brightness
Wade's TV signal was reduced to undecipherable flicker once his cable had been cut off.
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blurb -
A short description of a book, movie, or other product written for promotional purposes and appearing on the cover of a book or in an advertisement
Jasmine decided to buy the book after reading the captivating blurb on the back cover.
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skimp -
Expend or use less time, money, or material on something than is necessary in an attempt to economize
When Dana saw the pizza only had tomato sauce and pepperoni, she knew the chef had skimped on the cheese.
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trite -
(of a remark, opinion, or idea) overused and consequently of little import; lacking originality or freshness
Hollywood rarely focuses on original material and keeps putting out trite superhero movies.
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dab -
Press against something lightly with a piece of absorbent material in order to clean or dry it
Carol dabbed the wet dish with a cloth after she cleaned it.
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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.
