Ace and Shade

Ace

Ace noun - A very small amount.

Usage example: not an ace of truth in what she said

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Shade and ace are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shade" instead a noun "Ace".

Shade noun - A very small amount.

Usage example: just a shade taller than his dance partner

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Ace and shade are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ace" instead a noun "Shade".

Nearby Words: shadow, shady, shaded, shading, shad

human	human ace	human shade
normal	normal ace	normal shade
certain	certain ace	certain shade
standard	standard ace	standard shade
Other adjectives: original, single, real, new, giant.

Ace Combat 04 is mostly in the middle, but leans to the Idealism side due to the White and Grey Morality (albeit a somewhat dark shade of grey).

Source: Sliding Scale Of Idealism Versus Cynicism / Video Games
This is more of a subversion - since most of the AEUG had never actually seen the infamous Red Comet, they wouldn't of known that this shade-wearing man was actually a Zeon Ace Pilot.

Source: Clark Kenting
Done pretty straight in Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney with Phoenix wearing blue and Edgeworth wearing magenta/maroon/some shade of red.

Source: Color-Coded Characters

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