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Personal vocabulary organized by week.

January 2026

Week 2026-01-18

#	Word/Phrase	Part of Speech	Ukrainian	Definition	Example
1	Shoelace	Noun	Шнурівка (для взуття)	A thin cord or string used to fasten shoes	My shoelace came undone while I was running.
2	Throughout	Preposition / Adverb	Протягом, упродовж, по всьому	In every part of; during the whole time or period	She remained calm throughout the exam. / The tradition is celebrated throughout the country.
3	Persuade	Verb	Переконувати, умовляти	To make someone agree to do something by giving them good reasons	I tried to persuade him to come to the party, but he refused.
4	Frustrating	Adjective	Розчаровуючий, який викликає розчарування/роздратування	Causing annoyance or upset because you cannot do or achieve what you want	It's frustrating when you know the answer but can't remember it.
5	Perception	Noun	Сприйняття, розуміння	The way you understand or notice something; awareness through the senses	His perception of the situation was completely different from mine.
6	Tends	Verb (3rd person singular)	Має тенденцію, схильний	Regularly or frequently behaves in a particular way; is likely to do something	She tends to arrive late to meetings. / The weather tends to be cold in winter.

December 2025

Words from Homework (Present and Past Habits)

#	Word/Phrase	Part of Speech	Ukrainian	Definition	Example
1	Teasing	Noun / Verb	Дражнити, насміхатися, підколювати	Making fun of someone in a playful or annoying way	My brother used to enjoy teasing me about my hair when we were kids.
2	Hang around	Phrasal verb	Тусуватися, проводити час (без особливої мети)	To spend time in a place or with people, often without a specific purpose	We would always hang around the park after school.
3	Put things off	Phrasal verb	Відкладати справи на потім, зволікати	To delay or postpone doing something	I always put things off until the last minute.
4	Curious	Adjective	Цікавий, допитливий	Eager to know or learn something; interested in other people's business	Ms Wilson was very curious - she would always ask us a lot of questions.
5	Last forever	Verb phrase	Тривати вічно, ніколи не закінчуватися	To continue for a very long time or indefinitely	I thought the lesson would last forever!
6	Appeal	Verb / Noun	Приваблювати, подобатися; привабливість	To be attractive or interesting to someone	The idea of living abroad doesn't appeal to me.
7	Boarding school	Noun	Школа-інтернат	A school where students live during the school term	He used to attend a boarding school in the countryside.
8	Memorise	Verb	Запам'ятовувати, вивчати напам'ять	To learn something so that you can remember it exactly	We used to memorise long poems at school.
9	Mixed ability	Adjective phrase	Змішаного рівня (про групу/клас)	Describing a class or group with students of different skill levels	We were in mixed ability classes for most subjects.
10	Compulsory	Adjective	Обов'язковий	Required by law or rules; that must be done	PE used to be compulsory at our school.
11	Fee	Noun	Плата, внесок, збір	An amount of money you pay for professional services or to join an organization	We used to pay monthly fees for the sports club.
12	Tuition	Noun	Навчання, плата за навчання	Teaching, especially when given to a small group; the money paid for this	My parents used to pay for private tuition in math.
13	Assignment	Noun	Завдання, домашня робота	A task or piece of work given to someone, especially as part of their studies	We used to get weekly assignments in every subject.
14	Vague	Adjective	Неясний, нечіткий, розпливчастий	Not clear, definite, or precise in meaning or expression	I only have a vague memory of what happened that day.
15	Vivid	Adjective	Яскравий, живий, чіткий (про спогади)	Producing clear, powerful, and detailed mental images; very bright in color	I have vivid memories of my first day at school.
16	Jogged	Verb (past tense)	Бігав підтюпцем; освіжив пам'ять	Ran at a slow pace for exercise; "jog someone's memory" - to help remember	I jogged around the park every morning when I was younger.
17	Switched on	Adjective (British)	Кмітливий, тямущий	Quick to understand; intelligent and aware; alert and knowledgeable	She's really switched on - she understood the concept immediately.

#	Word/Phrase	Part of Speech	Ukrainian	Definition	Example
18	Think back to	Phrasal verb	Згадувати щось, озиратися на минуле	To remember something from the past; to recall past events	When I think back to my childhood, I remember playing in the park every day.
19	Escape you	Verb phrase	Вилетіти з голови, не можу згадати	When you cannot remember something; slips your mind	His name escapes me at the moment - I'll remember it later.
20	Learn by heart	Verb phrase	Вивчити напам'ять	To memorize something completely; learn so you can repeat from memory	We used to learn poems by heart at school.
21	Bear in mind	Verb phrase	Тримати в голові, пам'ятати про щось	To remember and consider something when making decisions	Bear in mind that the shop closes at 6 PM.
22	Draw a blank	Idiom	Нічого не пригадати, провал в пам'яті	To be unable to remember something or find information	I tried to remember her phone number, but I drew a blank.
23	Ring a bell	Idiom	Щось знайоме, десь чув/бачив	To sound familiar; seems like you've heard it before	That name rings a bell, but I can't remember where I heard it.
24	Slip someone's mind	Idiom	Вилетіти з голови, забути	To forget something unintentionally	I'm sorry I didn't call you - it completely slipped my mind.
25	Sieve	Noun	Сито, решето	A kitchen tool with holes for filtering; "memory like a sieve" - forgetful	I have a memory like a sieve - I can't remember anything!
26	Recited	Verb (past tense)	Декламував, читав напам'ять	Said something aloud from memory, especially a poem or speech	The students recited the poem in front of the class.
27	Despite	Preposition	Незважаючи на, всупереч	Without being affected by; in spite of something	Despite the rain, we went for a walk.
28	Pretend	Verb	Прикидатися, вдавати, робити вигляд	To behave as if something is true when you know it's not	The children used to pretend they were pirates sailing the seas.
29	Reveal	Verb	Розкривати, відкривати, виявляти	To make known or show something that was previously hidden	She finally revealed the truth about what happened that day.
30	Grief	Noun	Горе, смуток, туга	Deep sadness, especially caused by someone's death; intense sorrow	She was overcome with grief when her grandmother died.
31	Contradiction	Noun	Протиріччя, суперечність	A situation where two things are opposed or cannot both be true	There's a contradiction between what he says and what he does.
32	Trace	Noun / Verb	Слід, ознака; простежувати	A mark or evidence that something existed; to follow by looking for evidence	The police found traces of blood at the crime scene.
33	Lumpy	Adjective	Грудкуватий, з грудочками, нерівний	Full of lumps; having an uneven surface or texture	The sauce was lumpy because I didn't stir it properly.

Useful Collocations and Phrases

#	Word/Phrase	Part of Speech	Ukrainian	Definition	Example
34	Put to good use	Verb phrase	Використати з користю, добре використати	To use something in a beneficial or productive way	She put her language skills to good use by becoming a translator.
35	Make eye contact	Verb phrase	Встановлювати зоровий контакт	To look directly into someone's eyes	It's important to make eye contact when you're talking to someone.
36	Have an effect on	Verb phrase	Мати вплив на когось, впливати	To cause a change in someone or something; to influence	His words had a profound effect on me - they changed my perspective.
37	Read body language	Verb phrase	Читати мову тіла, розуміти невербальні сигнали	To understand what someone is thinking by observing their gestures	She's good at reading people's body language.
38	See the big picture	Idiom	Бачити загальну картину	To understand the overall situation rather than focusing on details	Don't worry about minor details - try to see the big picture.
39	Take for granted	Idiom	Сприймати як належне, не цінувати	To fail to appreciate something because you assume it will always be there	We often take our health for granted until we get sick.
40	Bilingualism	Noun	Двомовність, білінгвізм	The ability to speak two languages fluently	Bilingualism has many cognitive benefits for children.
41	Unconscious	Adjective / Noun	Несвідомий, непритомний; підсвідомість	Not conscious; not aware; done without realizing	He was knocked unconscious in the accident and woke up in hospital.
42	Subsequently	Adverb	Згодом, пізніше, потім, надалі	After something else has happened; at a later time (formal)	He graduated in 2020 and subsequently moved to London.

Important Verbs for Change and Experience

#	Word/Phrase	Part of Speech	Ukrainian	Definition	Example
43	Regain	Verb	Відновити, повернути, знову здобути	To get back something that was lost; to recover	She regained consciousness after a few minutes.
44	Suffer	Verb	Страждати, терпіти, зазнавати	To experience physical or mental pain; to be affected by something bad	She suffered a serious injury in the car crash.
45	Remain	Verb	Залишатися, зберігатися	To stay in the same place or condition; to continue to exist	Please remain seated until the plane has stopped.
46	Struck	Verb (past tense)	Вдарив, вразив, спіткав	Hit or attacked; suddenly affected by something	The tree was struck by lightning during the storm.
47	Feel	Verb	Відчувати, почувати	To experience a physical sensation or emotion	I feel the urge to travel and explore new places.
48	Acquire	Verb	Набувати, здобувати, отримувати	To gain or obtain something, usually through effort or over time	She acquired fluency in Spanish after living in Madrid for two years.
49	Strengthen	Verb	Зміцнювати, посилювати, укріплювати	To make or become stronger; to reinforce	Exercise helps strengthen your muscles.
55	Put into	Phrasal verb	Вкладати (зусилля, гроші, час)	To invest time, money, or effort into something	He put a lot of effort into his final project.
56	Pursuing	Verb (present participle)	Переслідувати, прагнути, займатися чимось	Following or chasing; actively working to achieve a goal	She's pursuing a career in medicine.

Additional Vocabulary

#	Word/Phrase	Part of Speech	Ukrainian	Definition	Example
57	Consciousness	Noun	Свідомість	The state of being aware of and able to think; awareness	He lost consciousness after hitting his head.
58	Fascinating	Adjective	Захоплюючий, цікавий, чарівний	Extremely interesting or attractive; captivating	The documentary about space was absolutely fascinating.
59	Bang	Noun / Verb	Гучний звук, удар; вдарити(ся)	A sudden loud noise; to hit something hard making a loud noise	I heard a loud bang and ran to see what happened.
60	Mugged	Verb (past tense)	Пограбували (на вулиці)	Attacked and robbed in a public place	He was mugged on his way home last night.
61	Barely	Adverb	Ледве, насилу, майже не	Only just; almost not; scarcely	I barely had time to eat breakfast this morning.
62	Fewer	Determiner / Adjective	Менше (для злічуваних іменників)	A smaller number of (used with countable nouns)	There are fewer students in class today than yesterday.

#	Word/Phrase	Part of Speech	Ukrainian	Definition	Example
50	Have a brainwave	Idiom	Мати геніальну ідею, раптово зрозуміти	To suddenly have a clever idea or solution	I was stuck on the problem, then I had a brainwave and figured it out!
51	The brains behind	Idiom	Розумник/генератор ідей за чимось	The intelligent person who plans or organizes something	She's the brains behind the company's success.
52	Rack one's brain	Idiom	Ламати голову, напружено думати	To think very hard to remember or solve something	I've been racking my brain trying to remember where I put my keys.
53	Put our brains together	Idiom	Подумати разом, об'єднати зусилля	To work together and combine intelligence to solve a problem	If we put our brains together, I'm sure we can find a solution.
54	Brainy	Adjective (informal)	Розумний, інтелектуальний, кмітливий	Very intelligent or clever	She's the brainiest student in our class - she gets top marks in everything.