1. Vocabulary
Group 8

2. To adjust in size (often with “down,” “back,” or “up”)
scale skal
V small
To adjust in size (often with “down,” “back,” or “up”)
The company had to scale back on production because of a lack of sales.

3. An extremely small amount
trace tras
N small
An extremely small amount
There was no trace of drugs or alcohol at the party.

4. Tiny or extremely small
minute mi noot
A small
Tiny or extremely small
The scratch on her arm was so minute that you could hardly see it.

5. paltry pol tre Trivial or worthless
A small
Trivial or worthless
The cost of the game is so paltry that everyone can afford it.

6. disk disk A thin, circular object
N small
A thin, circular object
Music and movies are stored on thin, lightweight disks now.

7. I like to play miniature golf.
miniature mi ne uh chur
A small
small
I like to play miniature golf.

8. diminish duh mi nish To make smaller or less
V small
To make smaller or less
My interest in the project quickly diminished and I became bored.

9. abbreviate uh bre ve ate
V small
To shorten by cutting things out
He had to abbreviate his speech from 20 minutes to 10.

10. Something that contributes to a result or outcome
factor fak tuhr
N result
Something that contributes to a result or outcome
Several different factors contributed to my decision to attend this university.

11. verdict vuhr dikt A judgment or decision
N result
A judgment or decision
The judge asked the jury for a verdict.

12. consequence kan suh kwents
N result
1) A result or 2) importance
As a consequence of the surgery, Cory had a medal pin in his leg.