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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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dollop - A small shapeless mass or blob of something, especially soft food

The pie's recipe called for a dollop of ice cream on top.

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vestige - A very small sign of something that has almost disappeared or stopped existing

As they dug deeper, they found vestiges of the civilization that existed 4000 years ago.

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peek - Look quickly, typically in a furtive manner

Using his binoculars, Eddie was able to peek at the bird's nest in the distance.

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dab - Press against something lightly with a piece of absorbent material in order to clean or dry it

Carol dabbed the wet dish with a cloth after she cleaned it.

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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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downsize - To reduce the size, amount, or extent of something.

Bill saved money by moving into a smaller apartment, and tried to downsize his lifestyle and live more simply.

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spotty - Having a poor and inconsistent performance record.

Bill ran on the issue of improving the environment, because he knew that the current administration had a spotty record on this issue.

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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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tiny - Very small in size or amount; miniature.

The little girl held a tiny flower in her hand.

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paltry - A very small amount of something, indicating that it has little importance or worth

One day John spoke to his friends with anger as they were going down into the mine, "How does the company expect us to support our families on the paltry wages they give us?"

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dab - A small amount of something

Most recipes require just a dab of salt in order to add flavor.