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In this lesson, we will discuss several different synonyms for the word “small” helping you to build your vocabulary and to practice speaking at the same time.
Vocabulary words covered include:
1) Miniature-adj. reduced in size, a small version of something.
When I went to Paris, I bought a miniature Eiffel Tower as a souvenir.
2) Minuscule-adj. very small
The potential costs are huge and the benefits are minuscule so I don’t think we should do it.
3) Minute–adj. extremely small, insignificant, minor in importance.
The difference between paint colors is so minute that I can’t tell the difference.
4) Microscopic-so small that you cannot see it without a microscope.
She enjoyed studying microscopic organisms like bacteria in science class.
5) Petite–adj. short or small size; slender figure.
Her petite body was covered with tattoos.
She is so short and petite that she could not find women’s clothes that fit her.She had to shop in the kid’s department.
6) Undersized-to be smaller than normal.
At the age of eleven, he was a bit undersized, but by time he turned 16 he had caught up with the other boys in height.
7) Slight-adj. a small amount.
There is a slight odor in the house that is bothering me.
8) Trivial-adj. unimportant, insignificant.
Don’t bother me with trivial matters.
9) Inconsequential-adj. insignificant, trivial.
It’s an inconsequential detail.
10) Meager–adj. not enough, inadequate, lacking in quantity.
In that country, the minimum wage is a meager $3.00 an hour.
11) Infinitesimal–adj. exceedingly small, close to zero.
You can only see these infinitesimal particles with a microscope.
12) Insufficient-adj. to lack what is necessary, inadequate; not enough.
I had insufficient skills to accomplish the task.
13) Calorie-n.the measurement of fat and energy in a piece of food.
I’m on a diet and trying to eat only low calorie foods.