dash (v) dæʃ

diminutive (n) dɪˈmɪn yə tɪv

faintly (adv)

few (adj) fyu

fraction (n) ˈfræk ʃən

handful (n) ˈhænd fʊl

inconsiderable ˌɪn kənˈsɪd ər ə bəl

lick (v) lɪk

little (adj) ˈlɪt l

low (n) loʊ

mild (adj) maɪld

mildly (adv)

smidgen (n) ˈsmɪdʒ ən

somewhat (adv) ˈsʌmˌʰwʌt, -ˌʰwɒt, -ʰwət, -ˌwʌt, -ˌwɒt, -wət

speck (v) spɛk

thought-provoking (phr)

slight (v) slaɪt

little (adv) ˈlɪt l

trickle (n) ˈtrɪk əl

meagre (adj)

bit of