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sliver - A thin piece of something cut from a larger piece.

Joe was on a diet, but he couldn't resist eating a sliver of cheese.

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tinge - A trace of some color

The yellow tinge of the setting sun contrasted with the purple sky.

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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.

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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 - Pathetically trivial; trifling

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

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ditty - A short simple song

No matter how much he tried, Bill just couldn't stop humming the short ditty that he had heard on the radio which advertised a popular website.

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pipsqueak - A person considered to be insignificant, especially because they are small or young

Linda wanted to ride on Charlie's bicycle, but he told her it was too big for a little pipsqueak like her.

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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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niche - A small part of a larger whole that is particularly appropriate for the situation

Sam couldn't master all of physics, but he knew enough about his particular niche that made him respected among his colleagues in that area.

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zilch - Having nothing

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

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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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snippet - A small piece or brief extract

Maya read a brief snippet of the book to see if it was enough to interest her.