Your sister is telling a story about your father at a family party. In the story, she politely says that your father was "frugal" when you were children (meaning that he always saved his money). You want to tease your father a little more, so you say:
Frugal? Cheap is more like it!
adjective, connotation, correction, personality 
You need to hire an office assistant. You want someone who will do a good job without being told what to do. You write the job description:
We're looking for a highly motivated, super-organized self-starter.
adjective, formal, hiring, job, personality 
You got a new passport. The pages are thicker and can't be ripped easily. You notice this and say something about it to your husband:
This one's a lot more durable than the old one.
adjective, determiners, objects 
You got your wisdom teeth removed last week and had to stay home because of the pain. Now you're back at work, and making small talk with your boss. You tell her about it.
The pain was just unbearable!
You're presenting awards to your employees at a year-end party. You're introducing one of the winners, who's very helpful. You say:
She's a tremendous asset to the team, and we're lucky to have her.
adjective, business, compliments, set phrase, work 
You saw a speech by a famous author. While he was speaking, he seemed really excited and moved around the stage a lot Now you're describing the situation to a friend. You say:
He was extremely animated.
adjective, description, intensifier, personality 
You're reading a children's book to your child. It's a fairy tale. You read the first line of the book, which says:
Once upon a time, there was a kingdom ruled by a kind and beautiful queen.
President, adjective, book, government, personality, set phrase, storytelling 
You have a friend visiting you from out of town. You're telling her about the good qualities of the city that you live in. You tell her:
We have a really vibrant art scene.
You and a friend are at a swimming pool. Your friend is about to get out of the pool, but he doesn't have a towel. You have one, but it's wet. You say:
I'll warn you - It's still pretty damp.
You quit smoking a few months ago, and you're really happy not to be a smoker any more. You're talking to a friend who's not a smoker about how bad smoking is. You say:
It's a nasty habit — bad for your health, expensive, not to mention the odor.
