Unit_5_Three_men_in_a_boat__Think_5_

vocabulary Think 5

to spare

to not take any risks.

scrape

to take off a layer of something by rubbing with a hard or sharp object.

peel

remove the skin (of a vegetable or fruit).

be on the safe side

not take any risks.

steadily

in a smooth and regular way, without hurrying.

odds and ends

various small things of different kinds.

every little

everything, no matter how small, was useful.

helped

got something out (usually with fingers).

fished out

got something out (usually with fingers).

undertaking

a job, business, or piece of work.

light-heartedness

the cheerful feeling you have when nothing is troubling you.

half-smothered

overwhelmed or suffocated.

remnants

a small piece or amount of something that is left from a larger original piece or amount.

to evince

to make something obvious or show something clearly.

proceeding

a series of actions that happen in a planned and controlled way.

stroll away

to walk about in a leisurely manner.

an earnest (air)

serious and determined.

stand up for precedent

a previous action, situation, or decision that can be used as a reason or example for a similar action or decision at a later time.