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Appropriate Use of
Preposition
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Abhorrence of (a strong feeling of
hate paired with a feeling of
loathing)
Abhorrent to (causing or deserving
strong dislike or hatred)
Abide by(to follow the rules of
something; to obey someone's
orders)
Abound in (available in large
quantity or number)
Abound with (full of)
Absolve from (declare free from
guilt, promise, duty etc.)
Absorb in (busy in work)
Abstain from (hold oneself back,
used for food habits)
Abstemious in (sparing or
moderate eating & drinking)
Acceptable to (satisfactory and
able to be agreed to or approved
of)
Accede to (agree to request or
proposal)
Access to (means of reaching,
approaching)
Accomplished in (highly trained or
skilled in a particular activity)
Account for (explain)
Act upon (comply with)
Accurate in (free from mistakes)
Accused of (charged with a
wrongdoing)
Accustomed to (customary; usual;
habitual)
Acquaintance with (familiar with)
Acquit of (to relieve from a charge
of fault or crime)
Adapted to (adjust)
Addicted to(be given to something
harmful)
Adept in (proficient in art etc.)
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As a pacifist, I have a strong abhorrence of violence.
The idea of being stuck in an office all day is abhorrent to a
nature lover like myself.
John felt that he had to abide by his father's wishes.
Uttar Pradesh abounds in water resources.
National Geographic magazine abounds with marvellous
photography and interesting stories.
The court has absolved them from the crime.
She sat in an armchair, absorbed in a book.
His doctor has asked him to abstain from drinks.
Those who are abstemious in food habits enjoy good health.
It's not acceptable to me.
He acceded to my request.
I have no access to the database.
Getting accepted into medical school was an
accomplishment in itself.
You should account for your absence from the office.
Always act upon the advice of your elders.
Ram is accurate in his calculations.
A person charged with robbery is an example of an individual
accused of a crime.
He was accustomed to socializing on a high level.
He had an acquaintance with the literature
He was acquitted of his crime.
Johnson has also adapted well to life's low blows.
Rohan is addicted to drugs.
He is adept in the art of painting.
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Adept at ( proficient at things)
Adhere to (stick to)
Adjacent to (next to or adjoining
something else)
Admit to (admission)
Admit of (scope for)
Admit into( admittance)
Affable to(friendly, pleasant, easy
to talk to)
Affection for(a feeling of love or
strong attachment)
Affiliated to(associated to a
university or board)
Affiliated with (associated with a
party)
Afflicted with (in a state of pain,
distress, grief)
Afraid of (frightened)
Agreeable to (willing to agree to
something)
Agree with ( willing to agree with
someone)
Agree to ( willing to agree to
something)
Agree on ( willing to agree on a
point)
Akin to (similar to)
Alarmed at (worried or frightened
by something)
Alien to(foreign to)
Allegiance to (loyal to)
Alliance with (joined or united)
Alight from ( to get down from a
vehicle)
Alight on ( to get down on the
ground)
Alight at( to get down to a site, or
place)
Allowance for (allow for)
Aloof from (stay away from bad
company)
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Rekha is adept at classical dance
We decided to adhere to the programme already agreed
upon
I stay adjacent to Healing Touch Hospital.
He was admitted to the school on merit.
Your crime does not admit of any excuse.
He was admitted into the room of the Principal.
He is very affable to the poor.
Rick expressed deep affection for his sister on her fifteenth
birthday.
Agra college is affiliated to the B.R. Ambedkar University.
Indian Communists are affiliated with the Communist Parties
of Russia & China.
The man was afflicted with a painful snake bite after a hike
on the mountain.
He is not afraid of anything.
I am agreeable to your plan.
I agree with the doctor.
I agree to the terms made by the manager.
After discussion they agreed on the terms of Partnership.
Your behaviour of indifference is akin to feeling of jealously.
We were alarmed at her cry
French is alien to me because I have never studied it.
He pledges his allegiance to the country.
China has entered into alliance with Pakistan against India
The queen alighted from the carriage.
The birds alighted on the roof of my house.
The birds alighted at the antenna.
Always make allowance for the mistake of others and
pardon him.
He kept himself aloof from all party strife.
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Alternative to (substitute)
Ambition for(a strong desire to do
or achieve something)
Amenable to (agreeable or willing
to be persuaded)
Amuse at(mock at, laugh at)
Amuse with (enjoy)
Analogous to (comparable)
Angry with (to be angry with
someone)
Angry at (to be angry at something)
Annoyed at ( troubled at
something)
Annoyed with (trouble with
someone)
Answer to (give answer to
someone)
Antidote to (that counteracts the
effect of poison)
Antipathy to (averse to a thing)
Anxious for (eager)
Anxious about ( worry about
something)
Apologise for (to express regret for
a fault)
Apologise to ( to express regard to
a person)
Apology for (expression of regret)
Appetite for (hunger)
Applicable to (relevant)
Apply for (to make a formal
application for a post)
Apply to (request a person, office
etc.)
Appoint to (designate a post)
Apprehensive of (worried)
Apprise of (inform)
Approach to (proceed toward)
Appropriate to (suitable)
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I would prefer any alternative to the lawsuit.
They were students and dreamers, pursuing their ambition
for a better life.
Are you amenable to the change in schedule?
Everyone was greatly amused at this awkward behaviour
during the ceremony
They amused themselves with playing video games.
The human heart is analogous to a pump.
Ram is not angry with me.
I was very angry at how rainy it was.
I was annoyed at his behaviour.
Noddy was annoyed with his friends.
Teacher does not know the answer to my question.
The supreme value of quinine is an antidote to malaria.
After serving in the war, he developed an antipathy to guns.
I'd getting so anxious for this cycle.
Anxious about what may lie ahead.
In fact, I'd ask him to apologize for his tone.
The poor man had to apologize to the obese person.
"I owe you an apology for not telling you sooner," he added.
Save your appetite for the big dinner
The Japanese system is not completely applicable to the
American system
You need this letter in order to apply for a study permit
The risk doesn't apply to them.
We are seeking to appoint to this new post an able musician.
I've always been apprehensive of buses after all the morbid
stories we keep hearing about them.
He was apprised of the logistics of the situation.
It is hazardous to approach to cliff in this area.
The successful candidate will be appointed in the
department most appropriate to his or her area of
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Approve of (accept)
Aptitude for (talent)
Argue with (quarrel with a person)
Arrive at ( to reach a place)
Arrive in ( to enter a country)
Ashamed of (embarrassed)
Ask for (request for a thing)
Ask of or from somebody for
something
Aspire after (desire for fame)
Aspire to (desire for post)
Assent to (agree to)
Assiduous in (diligent)
Associated with (related)
Assurance of (affirmation)
Astonished at (amazed)
Atone for (compensate for a fault)
Attachment to (bond)
Attend to (pay attention to)
Attention to (notice)
Attain to (accomplish)
Attracted to or towards (enchant)
Avail of (utilize opportunity etc.)
Averse to (opposed to)
Bargain with (negotiate)
Bathe in (to swim)
Beg for (appeal for a thing)
Beg of (appeal of a person)
Begin with (to start)
Belong to (to belong to a person, or
a place)
Beneficial to (advantageous to)
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specialization.
They may not approve of us seeing each other.
She has a special aptitude for mathematics.
It's difficult to argue with the religious heads.
He would be the last to arrive at the scene of any real battle.
It took another year to arrive in Canada.
Peter should be ashamed of himself.
There is no need to ask for permission.
I couldn't refuse her the very last thing she'd ever ask of me
as a little girl.
It is human nature to aspire after fame.
All the candidates aspire to the post of commissioned
officers.
The President has given assent to the bill.
Ive always been assiduous in my duties.
Many of the traits are associated with Type-A behaviour
He had the assurance of winning the contest.
They were astonished at her command of language.
The Hindus go to the Ganga to atone for their sins.
He has a great attachment to this town.
He did not attend to what his mother advised him.
He pays no attention to the teacher.
They contend that they may attain to perfection in this life.
He was attracted to her at first sight.
More women entered the job market to avail of the
multitude of opportunities.
Johnny is not averse to killing anyone who gets in his way.
An American will usually not bargain with a store owner
Varanasi draws Indians from around the world to bathe in
the holy Ganges.
The puppy stood up on its hind legs to beg for a piece of my
barbecued chicken.
I have one thing to beg of you.
To begin with, we have no money now.
We should be glad to belong to our nation.
A basic understanding of this process is quite beneficial to
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Bent on (inclined to do something)
Bereft of (deprived of)
Beset with (torture)
Bestow upon (confer or present)
Beware of (be cautious)
Bigoted in (biased)
Blame for (hold responsible for a
fault)
Blind in (deprive of understanding)
Born of parents / Born in family
Borrow of /from a person (take
something)
Break into (to enter)
Break with (quarrel with someone)
Burdened with (overload)
Busy with (engaged in something)
Blush at (embarrass at praise)
Blush for ( embarrass for a fault)
Benefit by (receive advantage)
Benefit from ( an advantage gained
from something)
Believe in (trust)
Callous to (heartless)
Candidate for (prospect)
Capacity for (extent, magnitude)
Care for or about (tend, mind)
Care of ( to look after)
Careful about (cautious)
Cautious of (careful)
Certain of (determined)
Characteristics of (attribute)
Charge with (responsible)
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everybody who uses a Linux system.
He was bent on quitting that job even though he was making
a lot of money.
The car accident left Jeremiah bereft of the ability to move
because of a spinal cord injury
India is beset with many problems these days.
The university bestowed an honorary degree upon her.
Beware of dogs, lest you should be bitten.
Some are just bigoted in their views.
We know that beer is not to blame for obesity.
He is blind in left eye.
She was born of a beautiful mother.
I know of a lady who likes to frequently borrow from Alice.
Someone broke into our house while we were gone and
stole our TV.
Mostly boys in adolescence break with their parents.
No wonder he thought she didn't want to be burdened with
the details.
I think dad is too busy with his work.
She blushed at the mention of her qualities.
I blush for the vices of my son who has disgraced the family.
You should benefit by the experience of others
You should derive benefit from the experience of others.
I believe in him because he is honest.
The punishment seemed a bit callous to me
My brother was recently a candidate for a position as a
municipal councillor, but he lost the election.
Energy is the capacity for doing work.
He has numerous animals to care for.
I'll take care of the others if you want to watch the kids.
Friends, we must be careful about the words we use.
We have to be cautious of unfamiliar people.
Those who work hard should be certain of their success.
The characteristics of every living thing are entirely
determined by its genes.
Police have charged him with theft.
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Cheat on (fraudster, dishonest)
Cling to (grasp)
Command of (mastery)
Common to (ordinary, general,
universal)
Comparable to (similar)
Compassion for (sympathy)
Compatible with (able to exist
together)
Compensation for (reimbursement)
Compete with (challenge)
Complain against (someone)/
complain of (something)/ complain
to (a person)
Comply with (obey)
Composed of (collected)
Concede to ( accept)
Condemned to (criticize)
Conducive to (good for)
Confer honour on (grant)
Confidence in (belief in a person)
Confident of (self-assured)
Confine to (limited)
Conformity with/to (compliance)
Congenial to (compatible)
Conscious of (aware)
Consent to (agree)
Consistent with (happening in a
similar manner)
Contempt for (disrespect)
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Cynthia can't think you'd cheat on her.
The fish has a little sucker on its belly which allows it to cling
to rocks for protection against predators.
She has a good command of French.
The unit of study is common to all the children.
The climate is comparable to that of north Italy.
The womans compassion for others led her to become a
nun.
I thought I was marrying a man who had chosen a lifestyle
compatible with mine.
One-tenth of the tax is paid to the communes as
compensation for revenues made over to the state.
Art is the unceasing effort to compete with the beauty of
flowers
He complained to the Principal against me.
We will comply with all laws and company policies.
The human body is composed of billions of small cells.
The police will concede to the kidnappers demands if the
hostages are released.
She was condemned to by birth.
Alcoholic parents are not conducive to a stable environment
for the children.
Bohemian estates sought to confer on him the title of
Historiographer of Bohemia.
The shy girls lack of confidence in herself caused her to miss
out on many opportunities.
Find someone who is confident of his/her speaking ability in
English.
The hive of activity however, did not confine to the coastal
areas.
Knowledge is of ideas and is in conformity with the
necessary laws of thought.
Both the city and the work were congenial to him.
I became conscious of the crisis when the photographs of the
terrorist attack were displayed on the news.
Prince Andrew needed his father's consent to his marriage.
The plans he has set out don't seem consistent with our
original discussions.
Sarah is a wonderful person who has never shown contempt
for anyone.
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Content with (satisfied)
Contrary to (opposite)
Conversant with (familiar with)
Convicted of (declare to be guilty)
Convinced of (completely certain
about something)
Convulsed with (suddenly in a
uncontrollable way)
Copy from (to note down from a
book)
Copy of (replica of something)
Cordon off (isolate)
Count on (depend on someone)
Covetous of (greedy)
Carving for (longing)
Cure for (treatment)
Cure of (healed of disease)
Commit to (carry out)
Confide in (trust someone)
Consist of (composed of)
Commence with (begin)
Clamour for (scream)
Cause for (the reason for
something)
Cause of (result from)
Condole with (express sympathy)
Cope with (manage)
Cash in on (take advantage)
Contribute to (give)
Concern for (worry)
Congratulate on (applaud)
Deaf to ( unwilling, unmoved )
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I'm quite content with my job.
Contrary to your opinion, I do respect your judgment.
Nagarjuna was conversant with many of the Nikaya school
philosophies.
He stands convicted of the death of another human being.
She is convinced of my innocence.
I rolled over spluttering, and came to rest convulsed with
breathless laughter.
Ram copied the notes from Meena.
Pick up a copy of your schedule as you head out.
The police cordoned off the building while paramedics
attended to the injured.
As I'm very busy, don't count on me.
They are not covetous of wealth.
In the fourth week, I had an intense craving for salt.
Researchers hope that a cure for cancer is found through the
funds raised by Pennies for Patients.
He is cured of illness after a long treatment.
I really can't commit myself to coaching my son's baseball
team this year.
I have always confided in him and he has never deceived me.
The dessert would consist of fresh fruit and cheese.
He commenced with grammar when he started teaching
English
The labourers were clamouring for the rise in their prices.
There is no cause for anxiety.
The cause of cancer is still unknown.
I condoled with my friend in the death of his father.
She simply couldn't cope with the stress of working under
the new boss.
I wouldn't like to cash in on other people's misfortunes.
Every Indian should contribute to the success of Indian
Economy
I am greatly concerned for the safety of his money.
Your parents phoned to congratulate you on your
graduation.
They were wholly deaf to my arguments.
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Deal in ( deal in a commodity)
Deal with ( to deal with a person or
a subject)
Defective in ( imperfect)
Defend from/against (protect)
Deficient in (not enough)
Delight in/with (pleasure)
Deluged with (overwhelm withy
flood)
Depend on or upon something
Deprive of (relive)
Derogatory to (disrespectful
attitude)
Descent from (going down)
Desire for (wish for)
Desirous of (eager for)
Destitute of (penniless, lacking)
Detrimental to (harmful)
Devoid of (lack something)
Devoted to (faithful)
Die for (important or desirable
enough to die for)
Die from (die from reason like
thirst/hunger etc.)
Die of ( die of a disease)
Differ from (vary from a thing)
Differ with ( disagree with a
person)
Different from (vary)
Diligent in (hard-working)
Disastrous to (catastrophic)
Disgrace to (shame)
Disgusted with (feel strong
disapproval)
Displeased with (showing
annoyance)
Distinguish between (differentiate
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My friend deals in cloth.
You must learn how to deal with customers.
Both very young and very old persons are defective in
memory.
Poland was too far away for Britain to defend from Germany.
Fortunately Frederick had never been deficient in courage.
His delight in scenery frequently appears in letters written to
his friends during his summer and autumn tours.
The southern slopes of the Dang la are deluged with rain,
hail and snow throughout the year.
It might depend on the circumstances.
People were deprived of their political rights.
Leopold hesitated and finally rejected the proposals as
derogatory to his dignity.
There is no direct descent from the summit.
It seems that he lost the desire for politics thereafter.
He is desirous of going abroad.
Because of the drought, the lake is nearly destitute of water.
Whenever the weather changes a vapor is exhaled, which I
consider very detrimental to health.
The room was devoid of furniture.
He was devoted to medical science
This chocolate cake is to die for.
He died from overwork as hard work had affected his health
adversely.
He died of malaria after a few days illness.
She differs from me both in habits and looks.
I differ with you on the views of life.
They are different from you and me.
He was very diligent in his studies.
The earthquake proved disastrous to many families.
The crooked cop was a disgrace to the police force.
Being spiritual he is disgusted with material lie life.
Nicholas, for the first time, felt that his mother was
displeased with him.
A police detective often finds himself in the position of
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between two things)
Distinguish from (differentiate one
thing from another)
Divide into (split)
Doubt of (uncertain)
Drenched in (soak)
Due to (because of, owing to)
Duty to (responsibility towards
parents etc.)
Dwell in (reside in a house etc.)
Dwell on/upon (think about)
Disappoint of (fail to fulfil hopes)
Despair of (hopelessness)
Dabble in/at (involve oneself
superficially)
Destined for (certain to happen)
Disgrace on (bring shame on
family)
Dispense with (distribute)
Dispose of (discard)
Disposed to (inclined)
Decamp with (flee)
Discriminate against/between
(prejudicial differentiation)
Eligible for (qualified for
appointment/election etc.)
Enamoured of (have a liking or
admiration)
Endowed with (gifted with)
Enmity to (animosity)
Enquire into (investigate into a
matter)
Enquire of ( investigate about a
person)
Entitled to (authorize)
Entrust with (give responsibility to
a person)
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having to distinguish between a lie and a truth.
The piano teacher could easily distinguish a perfect
performance from a flawed one.
The exam was divided into two parts.
There must be no doubt of victory.
He was already drenched in sweat.
Whether due to his anger or his concern for Rissa, Vara
didn't return.
The sheriff has a duty to investigate.
We dwell in the country but work in the city.
The teacher dwelt on the need on discipline.
I was disappointed of my success in the new venture.
He was despaired of the early marriage of his daughter.
Though he belonged to the family of politicians, he never
dabbled in politics.
He was destined for the post of an IAS officer.
He is a disgrace on her family.
You cannot dispense with the use of fan in summer.
I shall dispose of my old furniture and buy a new one.
He is disposed to travelling abroad.
The robbers had decamped with the booty before the police
arrived.
We should always discriminate between right and wrong.
Only graduates are eligible for the post.
Though it was their first meeting, he was enamoured of her
talents.
His wife is endowed with both charm and talents.
During this period Achin developed a determined enmity to
the Portuguese.
They will enquire into all institutional child abuse.
She longed to enquire of the housekeeper whether her
master were really absent.
Free speech does entitle to speak the truth as you perceive
it.
Much will depend on those you will entrust with the
financial organization of the project.
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Enveloped in (covered)
Envious of (jealous)
Equal to (same)
Escape from (flee)
Essential to (necessary for health
etc.)
Exception to (anomaly, deviation)
Exemption from (release)
Experience of (having practical
contact with)
Embark on (begin a venture)
Enter (come into a place)
Enter into (get involved in an
agreement or alliance)
Enrage at (infuriate at a thing)
Enrage with (angry with a person)
Enlarge on/upon (say more,
expand)
Failed in (unsuccessful)
Failure of (unsuccessful)
Faithful to (loyal)
False of (untrue of heart)
False to (untrue to promise)
Familiar to (known)
Familiar with (know about a
subject)
Famous for (popular)
Fatal to (deadly, harmful)
Fatigued with (exhaust)
Favourable to (beneficial)
Fearful of (afraid)
Fertile in (generative)
Fond of (liking for)
Fondness for (liking for)
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As soon as the plane left the runways they were enveloped
in clouds.
One man is envious of another man.
The average per capita income was approximately $34,700,
equal to about 94% of the national average
I don't have any idea how to escape from the dungeon.
Budgeting is essential to making your money go further.
There will be no exceptions to this rule.
The report confirmed their exemption from military duty.
The woman had lived through quite an experience of her
own.
He has decided to embark on new business undertaking.
He entered my room without my permission.
India and America have entered into various agreements.
The teacher was enraged at the students insolence.
The teacher was enraged with the student for his insolence.
I need not enlarge on the problem and waste your time.
He failed in his mission, for which she was grateful.
One failure of the marketplace is the misattribution of the
amount of utility an item will bring a person.
Be faithful to the king and do your duty.
He is not false of heart.
He was on several occasions forced to yield to false to his
words.
This sounds very familiar to me.
You don't seem to be very familiar with politics.
This region is famous for wine yards and wine.
It is fatal to the fat globule membrane.
She still looked fatigued with dark circles under her eyes.
It's believed the conditions in which the elections are being
held are too favourable to the government
Many are so fearful of speaking out.
Today the island is one of the most fertile in the world.
Bloggers are extremely fond of taking photos.
My fondness for my children allows me to forgive their
faults.
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Foreign to (unfamiliar)
Fought against (quarrel)
Free from (free from worries etc.)
Free of (free of cost)
Full of (filled)
Fascinated by (enchanted by a
thing)
Fascinated with (enchanted with a
person)
Fly into (anger)
Feed on (live on)
For lack of / for short of / for want
of (devoid of)
Get at (reach the truth)
Get on (be compatible with a
person)
Get out of (escape)
Get over (overcome a difficulty)
Gifted with (talented)
Good at (good at English/singing
etc.)
Grateful to (thankful to a person)
Greedy of (voracious of wealth)
Guilty of (culpable)
Grieve for (mourn for a person)
Grieve over (mourn over a thing)
Grieve at (mourn at an event)
Guard against (prevent from
mistakes, temptations)
Guard from (protect from a danger,
a thing etc.)
Glance at (look at someone)
Glance through (look over briefly,
read)
Good for (not worthy of anything)
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The whole idea of arranged marriage is quite foreign to most
people in North America.
He fought bravely against despair.
I am free from every kind of suffering.
The Sun is there for all and energy we get from it comes free
of charge.
It's full of sculptures and paintings.
The children were fascinated by all the toys in the shop.
I was fascinated with her because of her admirable manners.
On hearing my remarks she flew into a rage.
Carnivorous animals feed on flesh.
For lack of money he could not continue study further.
We want to get at the truth. Who killed him? And why?
The host fears the guests won't get on.
It's amazing what people will do to get out of paying taxes.
It took me a very long time to get over the shock of her
death.
He is gifted with the command of the English language.
He is good at piano.
I would be grateful to hear from anyone who may be able to
help.
They are so greedy of wealth and power that they are
behaving like demi-gods who are invincible.
The driver of the bus that hit the two children has been
found guilty of criminal negligence causing death.
He grieved for the victims of the storm.
He grieved over the loss of money at business.
He grieved at my fathers death when I informed him of my
personal tragedy.
You should guard against the wrong use of words.
You should guard from him as he is of false heart.
He glanced at her face and started noting down her address.
He glanced through the letter in a hurry and handed it back
to me.
He is good for nothing fellow
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Hatred for/ of (intense dislike for
something)
Heedless of (unmindful of)
Heir to (successor to the throne)
Honest in (sincere)
Hope for (desire for good or
success)
Hopeful of (optimistic)
Hostile to (antagonistic)
Hurtful to (causing distress)
Hear from (to receive news or
information from someone)
Hear of (to get information about
something)
Hear by(to get information by post,
communication)
Hard by (near, beside)
Hard up (short of money)
Hanker after (long for, run after)
Healed of (cured of a disease)
Ignorant of (unknowledgeable)
Ill with (sick)
Immaterial to (unimportant,
irrelevant)
Impertinent to (rude)
Impervious to (not allowing
something to enter or pass
through)
Implicated in (involved in crime)
Inclined to (disposed, attracted)
Indebted to (duty-bound, owing to)
Indifference to / indifferent to
(unconcerned)
Indigenous to (native)
Indispensable to (essential)
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I inherited a hatred for immortals after what they did to my
family.
I sat down heedless of the water that came over my feet
Alex was the heir to an enormous amount of land and
money.
They are honest in their report.
We must hope for the best.
After listening to the doctor, I am hopeful of a quick
recovery.
At least 70% of women are hostile to war under almost any
circumstances.
Their comments were really hurtful to me.
I have not heard from you for a long time.
I heard of this event in Mumbai and rushed back to Delhi.
I heard by a letter about his uncles death.
The college is hard by and go to college on foot.
He is hard up these days.
Dont hanker after money and fame.
He healed of illness after long treatment.
A lot of people seem to be happily ignorant of the real threat
of global warming.
My grandma is ill with a number of problems associated with
the elderly.
The judge told the jury to disregard the testimony because it
was immaterial to the trial.
Would it be impertinent to ask where exactly you were?
The broken window is not impervious to the rain.
Three other men implicated in the conspiracy were
subsequently sentenced to imprisonment.
I don't feel inclined to play baseball today.
I'm indebted to you for your kindness.
Which side is winning is a matter of complete indifference to
them.
Soybeans are indigenous to China.
To most teenagers, their mobile phones are indispensable to
their happiness.
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Indulge in (involved)
Infatuated with (love-struck)
Infected with (contaminate)
Inference from (conclusion)
Inferior to (menial to something or
somebody)
Infested with (present in large
number so as to cause damage or
disease)
Informed of (having or showing
knowledge of)
Inimical to (antagonistic)
Injurious to (harmful)
Innocent of (guilt free)
Inquired of / inquire for/ inquire
about / Inquire after/ inquire into
(ask)
Insensible to (indifferent to)
Insist on (stand ones ground, be
firm)
Inspired with (aroused with a spirit
to do something)
Interested in (focused)
Interfere in (intervene)
Intimacy with/ intimate with
(closeness)
Introduce to (make known)
Inured to (accustomed to)
Involved in (to take part)
Irrelevant to (unnecessary)
Irrespective of (regardless)
Impress with (affected/roused by a
thing)
Impress upon (to influence a
person)
Influenced with (a person) /
Influence over (the people) /
Influence of something on
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Dont indulge in idle gossip.
Everyone who met her was infatuated with her.
The researchers showed that cats become infected with
bird-flu if they eat infected birds.
It is for the jury in a criminal trial to draw inference from the
evidence.
Slaves are viewed as inferior to their owners.
Many cisterns are infested with Guinea worm.
I have informed him of the matter.
Dog and cat are inimical to each other.
Stale food is injurious to health.
He is innocent of Sir Thomass death.
I inquired of him the name of his father.
The pupil is widely dilated and insensible to light.
My wife insists on eating only organic fruits and vegetables.
Everything her father did inspired her with reverence.
I had always been interested in history.
Dont interfere in my private affairs.
She is intimate with my family.
In China, guests are generally introduced to the oldest
person first.
The citizens of Chennai are inured to the problem of water
scarcity.
He is involved in a political club at the university.
The opponents arguments were irrelevant to the subject
matter.
It binds us together irrespective of creed or colour, race or
religion.
He impressed me with his good manners.
The Principal impressed upon the students the need of
discipline.
He has immense influence with the police.
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someone / Influence on a thing
Intrude into (Thrust into room )
Intrude on (privacy)
Incensed at (enraged)
Indignant at (angry)
Insight into (perception)
Irritated at (angry with something)
/ Irritated against (angry with a
person)
Jealous of (envious)
Junior to (subordinate)
Judge of (give opinion)
Judge by (decide)
Jump to (to reach conclusion)
Jump at (grab an offer)
Jeer at (an act, mock)
Jest at (joke)
Key to (effective way for
something)
Kind of (type of)
Knock at (knock at the door)
Known to (Familiar. In passive voice
known is followed by to)
Known for (recognized for quality)
Known by (familiar)
Lacking in (deficiency)
Lame of (limp, injured in leg)
Laugh at (to mock something or
someone)
Laugh with (to have chuckle with
others)
Lax in (carelessness, negligence)
Lean against (incline against
something)
Lean on (to depend on someone)
Lean to (incline)
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He intruded into the room but was turned out.
Dont intrude on the privacy of anyone.
He was greatly incensed at his conduct.
Instead of being happy he is indignant at my offer.
Wise people have insight into the reality of life.
He seems greatly irritated at my refusal.
She doesn't have any reason to be jealous of me
Ram is junior to and less experienced than you.
Dont judge of things by their outward appearance.
He was judged by his academic qualifications.
Dont jump to conclusions without giving due consideration
to the facts.
He jumped at the offer and was highly pleased.
The spectators jeered at their team on their fourth defeat.
Never jest at those who are in trouble.
Hard work is key to success.
What kind of a job do you have now?
I knocked at the door but there was no reply.
You are known to her very well.
Arnav is well known for his benevolence.
A man is known by the company he keeps.
The students are not lacking in intellectual ability.
Their hearing is intact from birth, nor are they dumb or lame
of limb.
If I try to speak people will laugh at my ideas.
It is better to laugh with people than to laugh at them.
Officials noticed a lax in security this spring.
A man was leaning against the wall.
I had to lean on him in difficulties.
He seem to lean more to his daughter than his son.
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Leniency to (mercy)
Liable for (responsible)
Liable to ( culpable)
Liking for (fondness)
Limit to (restriction)
Listen to (lend an ear to)
Live in (to reside)
Live by (hard labour)
Live on (depend on food)
Live within (not spending beyond
income)
Look after (take care)
Look at (examine)
Look for (search)
Look into (investigate)
Lost to (defeated)
Loyal to (faithful)
Mad after/about/for/on (crazy for
something)
Mad with (enrage)
Malice towards (hostility)
Match for (equal in quality)
Material to (significant) /
Immaterial to (insignificant)
Menace to (dangerous)
Motive for (reason)
Muse upon (ponder over a subject)
Move to (bring someone to a point
of crying)
Move with (to affect with emotion)
Married to (man marrying a
woman)
Married with (woman marrying a
man)
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In previous years, universities have shown leniency to those
who narrowly missed out on grades, but this is unlikely to
happen.
I hold you liable for the murder.
He is liable to imprisonment and fine
She has a great liking for parents.
There is always a limit to friendship.
You should listen to the advice of your elders.
He is living in America.
I have to live by the labour of my own hands.
He lives entirely on vegetables these days.
We have to struggle to live within our means, but we
manage.
Please look after my little boy.
The doctor needs to look at the wound before you leave.
I am looking for Mr. William Wilson.
A federal grand jury is looking into the charges of
misconduct.
Our team lost to the Pune Riders for the seventh year in a
row.
He was a sort of person who was very loyal to his friends.
When it comes to sports, India is mad about cricket.
It's been two weeks since and I am going mad with this
waiting.
Johns malice towards his ex-wife led him to vandalize her
car.
His father is no match for my uncle.
She had nothing material to report.
Black money is menace to the economy of the country.
The Police is unable to establish a motive for his mother.
Simran mused upon the subject.
On listening to the tale of my sufferings Pearl was moved to
tears
Pearl was moved with pity at his plight.
He is married to Margaret and they have a son
Jasmine was married with Arnav.
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Mix with (blend with a thing)
Mock at (make fun of a thing)
Meditate on (ponder over an event
of past)
Meditate (think about future)
Natural to (existing in or caused by
humankind)
Necessary to (required)
Need for/of (requirement)
Negligent of (careless of a person,
thing or work)
Negligent in ( careless in duty)
Neglectful of (disregardful of ones
duty)
Obedience to (submissiveness)
Obedient to (respectful to a
person)
Objected to (opposed)
Objection to (protest)
Obliged by/to (grateful to a person)
Obstruction to (obstacle)
Offensive to (insulting)
Opportunity for (chance)
Opposite to (conflicting)
Overwhelm by (defeated by)
Overwhelmed with (overload by
emotions)
Originate in (begin from a place)
Originate with (begin with a
person)
Occupied in / with (busy in doing a
thing)
Operate on /upon (to perform
some process of work or
treatment)
Oblivious of (unaware)
Offend at (upset at a thing)
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Please dont mix water with milk.
Never mock at the poverty of others.
She was in tears when she meditated on her humiliation.
She is meditating revenge for her humiliation.
Use what feels most natural to you.
Maybe it wasn't necessary to say anything.
There would be no need for any high stressed jobs.
If you are negligent of self, you will neglect others.
Dont be negligent in your duty.
He has been neglectful of his business.
He is acting in obedience to his conscience.
Children are taught to be obedient to their parents.
Many people objected to working as teachers on Sunday.
The hen was very gentle, and made no objection to our
investigations.
We are obliged to respond to requests within 20 working
days of receipt of the request.
Again we are pushed to contemplate woman as the
mysterious obstruction to the perfect purity of soul
What is offensive to one isn't to others.
There are a lot of job opportunities for teenagers in the
tourist industry.
The reality is quite opposite to their self-claimed belief.
The enemy was overwhelmed by our army.
Her mother was overwhelmed with love for his son.
Modern civilization originated in Europe.
This scheme originated with the Finance Minister.
I am occupied in solving the problems.
The Doctor decided to operate on her leg immediately.
Oblivious of danger, they kept on marching ahead.
He was offended at my words.
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Offend with (upset with a person)
Painful to (hurt)
Part from (separate from a person)
Parted with (move away from a
thing )
Partial to (having strong preference
or liking to)
Passion for (powerful emotion)
Peculiar to (particular)
Penetrate into (get inside
something)
Pertinent to (relevant)
Pity for (sympathy)
Pledged to (commit by solemn
promise)
Popular with (liked by people)
Popular for (well known for
something)
Pray to God for something
Precaution against (preventive
measures)
Predilection for (liking)
Preface to (introduction)
Prefer to / preferable to (like
better, favour)
Prejudicial to (biased)
Prepared for (ready)
Preside over (lead)
Pretext for (excuse)
Prevent from (stop)
Prior to (before anything else)
Productive of (giving rise to)
Proficient in (skilled)
Profit by (gain advantage)
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Please dont get offended with her as she is honest.
She finds it too painful to return there without him
I parted from my friend in Delhi.
I miser cannot part with a single penny.
I am partial to pink.
Her passion for writing letters and putting her thoughts upon
paper grows more intense.
This habit is peculiar to my father.
The dim light could not penetrate into it.
The politician promised to answer all questions which were
pertinent to his campaign promises.
We should feel pity for the poor.
In 1958, with smallpox still killing two million people a year,
the World Health Organization pledged to eradicate it.
He is popular with the students of the class.
He is popular for his honesty.
When there is imminent danger, many people pray to God.
As a precaution against espionage, navigation in the
adjacent waters was very severely regulated.
He showed a predilection for poetry.
Ram wrote a preface to his book.
I prefer tea to coffee.
The extension of the Mongol Empire were prejudicial to the
Latin East.
I do not feel you are prepared for such a duty.
The vice president will have to preside over the
next meeting.
There was no longer any plausible pretext for delay.
The glory of ancestors should not prevent a man from
winning glory for himself.
Prior to the shooting, the suspect was seen purchasing a
shotgun.
Your efforts have been productive of many benefits.
It was required to be proficient in a foreign language.
Many receive advice only the wise profit by it.
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Profitable to (beneficial)
Prone to (vulnerable)
Proof of (evidence)
Proud of (feeling deep satisfaction
of ones achievement )
Provide with (supply)
Provided against (supply in
adversity)
Provided for (supply what is
necessary for family etc.)
Partiality for (liking for something)
Partiality to (favour a person)
Perish by (killed or decay because
of famine or by sword etc.)
Perish with (die from hunger)
Point at (blame)
Point to (directed to)
Pine for (crave for a person)
Pine away (die away with grief)
Play at (to play cards)
Play upon (to play musical
instruments)
Partake of (consume your share of
food)
Prey on (exploit)
Pride on/in (satisfaction over ones
achievement)
Prompt in (instant)
Prevail against (to win over
someone or something, to face)
Prevail on /upon (to compel a
person)
Quarrel over (fight over some
issue)
Quarrel with (fight with a person)
Quest for (greedy for something)
Quick at (fast)
Quick in (fast in doing a thing)
Rebel against (to resist or revolt)
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The deal was profitable to all of us.
I've always been prone to headaches.
We have no positive proof of her guilt
She's very proud of her ancient royal lineage
Each agent can provide with active service and intelligent
search.
We should always provide against a rainy day.
He died without providing against his family.
She has partiality for sweets.
She always shows partiality to his relatives.
The tyrants perish by swords.
They are perishing with starvation.
No one can point at his character as he is quiet honest.
His speech pointed to a few problems related to poverty.
She is pining for her lost son.
She pined away in the memory of her lost son.
We are playing at cards.
She is playing upon the piano.
They partook of our food and were satisfied.
The rich prey on the poor.
They prided themselves on their wealth.
You should be prompt in doing your duty.
They prevailed against all odds in life.
I prevailed on him to come to attend the function.
They quarrelled over the division of their ancestral
properties.
Dont quarrel with your friends over trifles.
Janes quest for fame led her to do immoral things.
Dogs are quick at smiling.
The boy is quick in working out the problems.
Barbara rebelled against the teachers at the school.
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Recovered from (to regain a normal The patient recovered from flu.
or usual condition)
Reduced to (lessen)
Reference to (context to)
Refrain from (hold back)
Regard for (consideration)
Regardless of (despite everything)
Rejoice at (happiness for success)
Related to (associated)
Relations with (connection)
Relevant to (appropriate)
Remorse for (repent)
Remarkable for (extraordinary)
Remiss in (negligent)
Replete with (full)
Reply to (respond)
Repugnance to / Repugnant to
(disgust, hatred)
Reputation for (fame)
Resemblance to (similarity)
Respite from (break, rest)
Responsible for (accountable)
Restricted to (confined)
Result of (outcome)
Revenge on (vengeance from a
person or anything)
Revenge oneself (vengeance from a
person)
Revolt against (rebel)
Reconcile oneself to (accept the
circumstances)
Reconcile with (restore friendly
relations)
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This may reduce to three depending upon the requirement.
His journal contains many references to railways
You must refrain from all interferences.
The government seems to act with little regard for human
rights.
Jackson could always make her laugh regardless of her
misery.
I was prepared to rejoice at a short-term victory.
Most of the problems are related to pollution.
We've always had excellent relations with our neighbours
I was able to find a book in the library that will be relevant to
my research project.
She felt remorse for neglecting her old parents.
These islands are remarkable for a number of architectural
remains of a very early date.
Remiss in her duties, the waitress forgot to take water to her
tables.
History is replete with examples of the dangers of war.
I received her reply to my letter in the mail this morning.
The repugnance to animal food is not the effect of
experience, but is an instinct.
The best hotel in the city has a reputation for providing
outstanding customer service
This wallet bears a strong resemblance to the one I lost last
month.
The land prospered rapidly during this respite from the
horrors of war.
You're responsible for cleaning your own clothes and linens.
The direction of flow of water is more or less restricted
to certain channels.
The result of that battle had been deplorable.
She took revenge on him for his misdeeds.
He revenged himself of his enemy for the murder of his
brother.
The citizens were gathering arms, preparing to revolt against
the government.
You must reconcile yourself to the circumstances and
endure them.
He has not yet been reconciled with his wife.
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Reckon on/ upon (depend)
Remonstrate with (protest)
Reason with (try to persuade a
person)
Replace by (take place of
something)
Repent of (regret)
Recourse to (option, possibility)
Sacred to (pious)
Satiated with (satisfied)
Satisfied with (contended)
Save from (rescue)
Search for (to find)
See into (investigate)
Sensible of (practical)
Sensitive to (responsive to)
Sentenced to (punish)
Sequel to (continuation of a film in
another part etc.)
Short of (less than)
Sick of (not well, tired of
something)
Smile at (mock)
Smiled on (happy)
Sorry for (regretful)
Stick to (firm)
Subject to (dependent or
conditional on)
Submission to (yielding )
Subsist on (depend on)
Succession to (sequence,. descent)
Suffering from (undergoing pain,
disgust, hardship etc.)
Sufficient for (enough)
Suitable to (be acceptable to)
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You can safely reckon upon the books for advice.
The players remonstrated with the umpire against his
L>B.W. decision.
I reasoned with him but could not bring him round.
Old furniture will be replaced by new one.
He repented of the misdeeds of his youth.
They took recourse to wrong means for success.
Cows for instance are sacred to Hindus.
It is only when you are satiated with your desires.
I have never been satisfied with my work.
He tried to save something from his travel expenses
He probably went to search for food.
Mother could see into Mary very well and knew exactly what
she was up to.
It is sensible of you to follow her advice
I'm very sensitive to the cold, so I think I'd better put on a
sweater
Lawrence was sentenced to death.
Is it a worthy sequel to the first film?
He died at sixty-one, four years short of his pensionable age.
Mary was sick of being stuck in traffic.
All his friends smiled mockingly at his failure.
At last fate smiled on him and he was successful.
Vanessa was genuinely sorry for hurting your feelings.
Why don't you make up your mind and stick to just one?
Private secondary schools are subjected to state inspection.
The British, especially, appear to have been submissive to
the native powers at Madras.
For months together a Rohan will subsist on vegetables.
The princes child is third in the line of succession to be king
She's suffering from a serious disease.
He had a small private income which was sufficient for her
needs.
People can come together and choose a form of government
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Superior to (better than)
Supplement to (addition to)
Sure of (certain)
Surprised at (amazed)
Surrender to (yield)
Susceptible to (prone to)
Suspicious of (doubtful)
Sympathise with (pity)
Show off (draw attention to
oneself)
Speak for (to support/ testify
someone)
Speak of (reflect a particular
quality)
Start on (begin)
Strive for (try)
Strive with (competing)
Side with (favour)
Seek (try to find shelter)
Seek for (try to win)
Seek after (aspire)
Suffer (loss)
Suffer from (hardship)
Substitute for (replacement)
Shoot (successful in attempt)
Shoot at / strike at (unsuccessful in
attempt)
Spark off (trigger off, give rise to)
Seething with (anger, discontent)
Slow at (sluggish)
Scare of (frighten)
Talk over (to discuss)
Talk to (speak to someone)
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suitable to them.
A man's wealth may be superior to him
There is a special financial supplement to the newspaper
every Friday.
The school counsellor encouraged the students to send their
applications to several colleges to be sure of getting a place.
I was a little surprised at the invitation.
During the war, many soldiers chose to die rather than
surrender to the enemy
You're so susceptible to flattery.
I was suspicious of Tom from the start.
I sympathize with you about what you are going through
Mrs. Williams was showing off her new car to the neighbors.
I would be happy to speak for you in court.
Jeff's behavior spoke of a good upbringing.
After dinner, I started on my homework.
We must strive for the greatest authenticity possible.
Dont strive with the rich and the powerful.
He would never side with those who are unjust.
He sought shelter in the house of his friend when there were
riots.
He always sought for his aim in his life.
He is much sought after actor these days.
He suffered heavy loss in business.
He is suffering from cancer.
New furniture will be substituted for old one.
The police shot the robber dead.
The police shot at the thief who escaped in darkness.
Communal speech will spark off riots in the town.
The residents of the locality were seething with anger over
the apathy of the police.
They are extremely slow at reaching decisions.
I got scared of the sound of bomb blast.
Let's talk over the plan after school.
She didn't come here to talk to me.
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Tantamount to (equivalent to)
Taste for (experience)
Teeming with (full of)
Temperate in (moderate)
Temptation to (desire)
Think of (contemplate)
Think over (ponder over
something)
Threaten with (frighten)
Tired of/with (exhausted)
Tolerant of (patient)
Trade in (dealing in some
commodity)
Trade with (doing business with a
person)
Traitor to (disloyal)
Triumph over (victory)
True to (honest)
Trust in (believe in something or
someone)
Turn to (to seek or expect
something from someone or
something)
Trifle with (treat without
seriousness or respect)
Trespass on (invade land)
Trespass against (disobey law)
Treat of (deal with)
Useful for (productive)
Useful to (beneficial)
Usher in (begin, bring out)
Versed in (highly experienced)
Victory over (defeat opponent)
Void of (devoid of, empty)
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His remarks are tantamount to insult.
The Smiths have a taste for adventure and take exotic
vacations
During the summer, the beach is always teeming with
teenagers.
A person who makes sure he doesn't overeat or over-indulge
is an example of someone who would be described as
temperate in his habits.
She placed them in a chair, resisting all temptation to look at
them until every child had received his gifts.
Whenever I see a rainbow, I think of Susan.
Let me think over your request for a day or so.
The principal threatened the rowdy students with expulsion.
I'm tired of all the lies and deceit in this relationship.
Do you think he'll be as tolerant of your principles as I am?
They trade in furs and skins.
Japan does a lot of trade with Britain
Some say he was traitor to the Country.
I love and value nothing but triumph over them.
One must be true to ones word.
Can I trust in the figures in this report?
I turn to my dictionary for help.
The physician cannot afford to trifle with the Medical Board.
Do not trespass on government land.
The player who trespasses against the rules or ignore them
is a spoil-sport
You should treat of this problem patiently.
Aspirins are useful for headaches.
It can be useful to write a short summary of your argument
first.
Globalisation has ushered in an era of market economy.
She is versed in the art of cooking.
They won a miraculous victory over much stronger enemy
Suddenly the street was void of people
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Vote for (vote for a person)
Vain of (proud of)
Vexed with (annoyed with a
person)
Vexed at (annoyed at a thing)
Venture upon (take risk)
Wait for (hold back for a person)
Want of (absence)
Warn of (alert of danger/ bad
consequences etc.)
Weary of (tired)
Wonder at (surprised at)
Worthy of (deserving)
Wish for (desire)
Ward off (do away with evils etc.)
Wanting in (lack of)
Yield to (submissive)
Yearn for (crave)
Zeal for (passion)
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I dont vote for worthless politicians.
Though rich, she is not vain of her wealth.
Dont get vexed with me.
He was vexed at his failure.
He did not dare to venture upon new enterprise.
He was waiting for her.
What makes life dreary is the want of a motive.
He warned the nation of financial crises.
He was weary of study and retired to bed.
The boys gazed in wonder at the shiny red Ferrari.
The labourer is worthy of his hire.
Be careful what you wish for.
She was given a magic charm to ward off evil spirits
They were skilled, but wanting in discipline.
The people who were held down ruthlessly would not yield to
aggressors.
She yearned for the return to her own home.
She had a true zeal for journalism.