Lick and Speck

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Lick noun - A very small amount.

Usage example: the soup needs just a lick more of salt

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Speck is a synonym for lick in dab topic. In some cases you can use "Speck" instead a noun "Lick", when it comes to topics like light touch.

Nearby Words: licked, licking

Speck noun - A very small amount.

Usage example: not a speck of explanation to accompany the book's pictures

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Lick is a synonym for speck. Sometimes you can use "Lick" instead a noun "Speck".

Nearby Words: specked, speckle, speckled, specking

single	single lick	single speck
mere	mere lick	mere speck

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