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inkling - A slight knowledge or suspicion; a hint

I had an inkling that I was going to get the job when, after 2 interviews, the manager made an appointment for me to meet her boss.

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tinge - A trace of some color

The yellow tinge of the setting sun contrasted with the purple sky.

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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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morsel - A small piece or amount of food; a mouthful

Calvin was so hungry that even a morsel of food would have satisfied him.

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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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pipsqueak - A person considered to be insignificant, especially because they are small or young

Linda wanted to ride on Charlie's bicycle, but he told her it was too big for a little pipsqueak like her.

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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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dinky - Small; insignificant

Between his thumbs, the tiny piece of dirt seemed dinky in comparison to the large field it came from.

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smattering - A slight superficial knowledge of a language or subject

Bill worked as an electrician even though he only had a smattering of knowledge about it that he had picked up over time.

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zilch - Having nothing

Seth wanted to buy a newspaper, but he had zilch in his wallet.

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smidgen - A small amount of something

Even a smidgen of ketchup would make the bland french fries more flavorful.

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nub - A small lump or protuberance

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.