The puny man had no chance against the bodybuilder, but he decided to give it a shot anyway.
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Not lasting, enduring, or permanent; temporay and lasting only a short time.
As a teenager he realized that he had to make every day count to achieve his lofty goals, because life is transitory.
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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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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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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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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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tweak -
To twist or pull something with a small sharp movement
Mechanics use wrenches to tweak the various parts of a car.
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sparse -
Thinly dispersed or scattered
The desert mountains were dotted with sparse vegetation that managed to survive in the harsh climate.
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nibble -
Take small bites out of
Pam enjoyed watching her pet bunny nibbling on carrots.
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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.
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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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infinitesimal -
Extremely small
While our solar system may seem enormous to us, it is infinitesimal compared to the size of the entire universe, which by current estimates is 90 billion light years wide.
