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1) approximately; a little more or less than (about)

2) a person who is learning and has only a little experience (beginner)

3) a little blue in colour (bluish)

4) (of water) a little salty (brackish)

5) to cook (meat) slowly, first in fat and then in a little water (braise)

6) a game in which a word is guessed after each syllable of it has bee suggested by acting a little play (charade)

7) a little wet (damp)

8) a little dark (dusky)

9) shining and attractive but often a little vulgar (flashy)

10) taking place, changing, slowly or a little at a time (gradual)

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Meaning:
any

every

one, some; unspecified, indiscriminate

moderately

to a degree, to some extent

to a degree, to some extent

rather

to a fairly large extent or degree; 'rather than' = in preference to; 'or rather' = or more accurately

moderately

some

(of an amount or number etc that is more than two) a little, a few; a certain amount or number (but not the rest or others); approximately

few

somewhat

to some extent; in some degree; a little

to some extent

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