Lump and Portion

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Lump noun - A small uneven mass.

Usage example: she dumped a lump of clay on the table and started to sculpt

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Portion is a synonym for lump in clump topic. In some cases you can use "Portion" instead a noun "Lump", when it comes to topics like piece, bit.

Nearby Words: lumpy, lumpish, lumped, lumpen, lumping

Portion noun - A state or end that seemingly has been decided beforehand.

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Lump is a synonym for portion in wedge topic. Sometimes you can use "Lump" instead a noun "Portion", if it concerns topics such as share, piece.

Nearby Words: portioned, portioning, porting, portionless

solid	solid lump	solid portion
insignificant	insignificant lump	insignificant portion
substantial	substantial lump	substantial portion
fair	fair lump	fair portion
Other adjectives: visible, small, massive, large, big, huge, blue, tiny, black, main, larger, smaller.

He cuts a small, Bob-sized portion out from the main lump — and then leaves that behind while he makes off with the rest.

Source: Cut a Slice, Take the Rest

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