Definition: (noun) A small, moderate, or token amount.
Synonyms: little, bit, drop, touch, inch, scrap, dash, grain, particle, fragment, atom, pinch, ounce, shred, crumb, tinge, mite, tad, speck, iota.
Usage: Her modicum of strength had been exhausted, and she was unable even to move from her position.
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