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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twinge -
A small, sudden, sharp localized pain
Ray felt a twinge of pain when he lifted the heavy box without bending his knees.
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munchkin -
A child or short person
Nikki wanted to have more responsibilities, but her mother told her she was just a munchkin who wasn't ready yet.
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peek -
A quick and typically furtive look
Before the play started, Jake took a peek at the audience sitting in their seats.
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blip -
An unexpected, minor, and typically temporary deviation from a general trend
The blip on the naval ship's radar indicated an approaching vessel, and the captain hoped it was a friendly one.
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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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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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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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wee -
Very small
Jeff would wake up in the wee hours of the morning to go fishing with his son.
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nibble -
Take small bites out of
Pam enjoyed watching her pet bunny nibbling on carrots.
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remark -
To make a comment, saying something casually.
The teacher remarked to the class that it was interesting that half the students were absent on this beautiful spring day.
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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.
