Hoppers (2026) English vocabulary

the feathers of a bird, especially when they are colorful or showy

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a person who is not a member of the nobility

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

an animal such as a frog, toad, salamander, or newt that can live both in water and on land

to force someone to leave a place, country, or group

making quick, sharp movements

able to move quickly and easily

to elect someone to the same office for another term

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

having a pleasant, sweet smell

covered with oil or grease

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

a person who looks after children for a short time while their parents are away

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

to become suddenly very angry or upset

making you feel calm and relaxed

to leave quickly; scram

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

involved in something, especially a secret plan or a wrong action

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

to keep a situation under control or handle your part of it

a container at the top of a machine that holds loose material and lets it drop down gradually

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to indicate or suggest something

turning around a central point or axis

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

weapons considered as a group

a picture or icon that represents a person online or in a game

to bring up something irrelevant in a discussion

used to say what you would prefer

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

in a way that everyone can see

relating to ownership, or owned and controlled by one company or person

an informal exclamation used to show surprise or shock

a box or structure where bees live and make honey

to be obtained by people who should not have it

to openly refuse to obey or accept something

unable to act, influence events, or change a situation

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a person who drinks alcohol, especially a lot of it

not required to do something or pay something that others must do or pay

far away; at a great distance

a small thin branch from a tree or bush

the highest point of something, especially the top of a shape or hill

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

to do the difficult or necessary work needed to make a change or solve a problem

very frightened

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a group of wild boars

a set of equipment or tools used for a particular purpose

elegant, polished, and cultured in style or manner

willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

moving by making small jumps on one foot

sharp, cold, or harsh in a way that feels like it bites

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

to spread over and take control of a place, often in an unwanted way

to make someone feel annoyed or angry

a partial or complete loss of the ability to hear

a very tall African animal with a long neck and long legs

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a cold-blooded animal with dry, scaly skin

to resist or oppose something

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

to use your authority to cancel or ignore a decision

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them