vigorous
He shook my hand vigorously and introduced himself.
To wink
I winked at my son across the table.
vanity
Everyone has his own vanities and frailties.
peevish
‘What have you been up to?’ the teacher asked peevishly.
stubborn
My boss is not always easy to get on with, he can be as stubborn as a mule.
tedious
She is a bad mistress, her lessons are always tedious.
gipsy
She is a gipsy and can tell your fortune by looking at the lines on your hand.
To outweigh
His lack of talent is outweighed by his perseverance.
sensitive
Some cabinet ministers are quite sensitive to criticism.
sensible
You can rely on him, he is a sensible employee.
To loathe
The old Indian said he loathed white Americans for what they had done to his people.
To propose to
He did not propose to her, instead he suggested a LAT relationship.
shabby
The beggar was shabbily dressed.
invincible
Thetis was convinced her son Achilles was invincible.
malicious
Just be on your guard against him, he is a malicious, cruel person.
To resemble
You resemble your father very much.
Matrimony
The bishop himself united them in matrimony.
posterity
This fine collection of books should be preserved for posterity.
proprietor
I am the proprietor of this shop.
