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shy(adjective, clear, light, weak, free)
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exiguous(adjective, mean, light, slight, fine)
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low(adjective, poor, small, miserable, down)
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skimp(verb, adjective, poor, small, boring)
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mere(adjective, hard, slight, severe, cold)
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small(adjective, light, slight, fine, poor)
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lean(adjective, mean, slight, poor, thin)
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limited(adjective, light, slight, fine, poor)
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narrow(adjective, light, slight, fine, poor)
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frugal(adjective, characteristic, quality, mean, slight)
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puny(adjective, slight, poor, big, small)
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rare(adjective, light, weak, slight, poor)
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sparing(adjective, mean, light, slight, poor)
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wanting(adjective, light, weak, slight, poor)
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few(adjective, special, inadequate, limited, insufficient)
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light(adjective, slight, thin, spare, limited)
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measly(adjective, slight, slang, big, miserable)
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miserable(adjective, slight, poor, small, insignificant)
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piddling(adjective, small)
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slim(adjective, mean, slight, fine, poor)
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