meager -
(of something provided or available) lacking in quantity or quality
Most Americans have meager retirement savings and will need to work well into their older years.
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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.
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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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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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downgrade -
To reduce to a lower level of usefulness, status, or importance.
When the policeman broke his arm, his activity was downgraded to a desk job.
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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.
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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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puny -
Small and weak
The puny man had no chance against the bodybuilder, but he decided to give it a shot anyway.
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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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anecdote -
A short, often funny story, especially about something someone has done
His son enjoyed listening to his father tell anecdotes about the travels that he did in his 20's.
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scanty -
Small or insufficient in quantity or amount
The detective persisted in his investigation even though he only had scanty information about what had happened at the crime.
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trivia -
Details, considerations, or pieces of information of little importance or value
The contest at the bar involved trivia about pop culture and entertainment.
