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excerpt - A short part taken from a speech, book, film

After reading excerpts from the new novel, he went out and bought the book.

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niche - A small part of a larger whole that is particularly appropriate for the situation

Sam couldn't master all of physics, but he knew enough about his particular niche that made him respected among his colleagues in that area.

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gig - A single professional engagement, usually of short duration, as of jazz or rock musicians

Before they became superstars, The Beatles were playing small gigs across England.

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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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tinge - A trace of some color

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

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void - An empty space; a vacuum or nothingness; lacking something essential or important; feeling of emptiness.

She felt a deep void of loneliness after her best friend moved away.

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pittance - A very small amount of money, less than what one wanted and expected.

The workers decided to strike because they felt that their wages were a mere pittance compared to what they deserved.

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zilch - Having nothing

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

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chink - A narrow opening or crack, typically one that admits light

From inside the cave, a narrow chink appeared that allowed a view of the outside.

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remnant - A small part of something that remains after the rest of it is gone.

Every once in a while a group of people somewhere in the world claims that it a remnant of the ten lost tribes of Israel.

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dab - A small amount of something

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

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intangible - Difficult to describe, understand, grasp, or measure.

Even though consciousness is intangible, we all experience it and know it is real.