Ghost and Speck

Ghost

Ghost noun - The smallest amount or part imaginable.

Usage example: she may be a good endurance runner, but she doesn't stand a ghost of a chance of winning in a sprint

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Speck and ghost are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Speck" instead a noun "Ghost".

Nearby Words: ghostly, ghosted, ghosting

Speck noun - A small area that is different (as in color) from the main part.

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Ghost and speck are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ghost" instead a noun "Speck".

Nearby Words: specked, speckle, speckled, specking

single	single ghost	single speck
small	small ghost	small speck
huge	huge ghost	huge speck
little	little ghost	little speck
Other adjectives: tiny, lonely, new, last.

The opening to "Speck", which is just Space Ghost humming "Sweet Home Alabama" to himself for thirty seconds.

Source: Western Animation / Space Ghost Coast to Coast
The Ghost's response is that if men were measured by kindness, Scrooge would be no bigger than a speck of dust.

Source: Disney / Mickey's Christmas Carol

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