New words of the 5th reading session

Katie
Jan 24, 2021

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Hello guys! I want to share some new words and expressions that I’ve learned!

To be keen on smb [təbiˈkinanˈsambədɪ] — to be very interested — увлекаться кем-то (или чем-то)

She’s so keen on the actor from her favorite movie.

Vertigo [ˈvɚtəgou] — the feeling of spinning around and being unable to balance — головокружение

She was so afraid of hight that she had vertigo.

Bewildered [bɪˈwɪldɚd] — confused and uncertain — сбитый с толку

Susan was bewildered by his sudden actions.

Stale [steɪl] — no longer new or fresh, usually as a result of being kept for too long — старый, зачерствевший

stale bread

On the verge of (doing) something [anðɪˈvɚdʒəfˌduɪŋsəmθiŋ] — very close to experiencing something — на грани сделать что-то

She was on the verge of crying.

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