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anecdote
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noun
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A short, often funny story, especially about something someone has done |
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blip
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noun
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An unexpected, minor, and typically temporary deviation from a general trend |
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blurb
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noun
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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 |
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chink
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noun
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A narrow opening or crack, typically one that admits light |
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curtail
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verb
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To stop, reduce or limit something. |
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dab
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nounverb verb
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Press against something lightly with a piece of absorbent material in order to clean or dry it |
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dab
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nounverb noun
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A small amount of something |
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dearth
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noun
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A scarcity or lack of something |
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dinky
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adjective
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Small; insignificant |
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ditty
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noun
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A short simple song |
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dollop
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noun
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A small shapeless mass or blob of something, especially soft food |
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downgrade
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verb
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To reduce to a lower level of usefulness, status, or importance. |
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downsize
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verb
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To reduce the size, amount, or extent of something. |
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dwindle
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verb
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To diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength |
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eke
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verb
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To manage to support oneself or make a living with difficulty |
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ephemeral
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adjective
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Lasting for a very short time |
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ephemeral
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adjective
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Lasting for a very short time brief. |
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excerpt
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noun
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A short part taken from a speech, book, film |
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flicker
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nounverb verb
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(of light or a source of light) shine unsteadily; vary rapidly in brightness |
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flicker
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nounverb noun
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An unsteady movement of a flame or light that causes rapid variations in brightness |
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