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vocabulary Think 5

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to spare

to not take any risks.

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scrape

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

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peel

remove the skin (of a vegetable or fruit).

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be on the safe side

not take any risks.

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steadily

in a smooth and regular way, without hurrying.

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odds and ends

various small things of different kinds.

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every little

everything, no matter how small, was useful.

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helped

got something out (usually with fingers).

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fished out

got something out (usually with fingers).

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undertaking

a job, business, or piece of work.

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light-heartedness

the cheerful feeling you have when nothing is troubling you.

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half-smothered

overwhelmed or suffocated.

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remnants

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

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to evince

to make something obvious or show something clearly.

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proceeding

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

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stroll away

to walk about in a leisurely manner.

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an earnest (air)

serious and determined.

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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.