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, in comparison our world seems infinitesimal.
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skit -
A short, humorous play or performance, often done in a casual or comedic setting.
During the talent show, the students performed a funny skit about cartoon characters.
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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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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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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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niggling -
Bothersome or persistent especially in a petty or tiresome way
As Nick was leaving the plane, he had a niggling feeling that he was forgetting something in the seat pocket, but he was in too much of a hurry to go back.
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scrimp -
To be thrifty or parsimonious; to economize
Though Beverly and her husband didn't have large incomes, they scrimped and saved enough to send their children to college.
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curtail -
To stop, reduce or limit something.
Tripling the fine for speeding was successful in curtailing the number of traffic accidents caused by speeding.
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sporadic -
Occurring occasionally or in scattered instances.
We had sporadic rain showers throughout the weekend.
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splinter -
A small, sharp piece of material (like wood, glass, or metal) broken off from a larger object.
I got a splinter in my finger after touching the wooden fence.
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ephemeral -
Lasting for a very short time brief.
Fame on social media can be ephemeral, disappearing as quickly as it starts.
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dinky -
Small; insignificant
Between his thumbs, the tiny piece of dirt seemed dinky in comparison to the large field it came from.
