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Appropriate Use of
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specialization.
Approve of (accept) They may not approve of us seeing each other.
Aptitude for (talent) She has a special aptitude for mathematics.
Argue with (quarrel with a person) It's difficult to argue with the religious heads.
Arrive at ( to reach a place) He would be the last to arrive at the scene of any real battle.
Arrive in ( to enter a country) It took another year to arrive in Canada.
Ashamed of (embarrassed) Peter should be ashamed of himself.
Ask for (request for a thing) There is no need to ask for permission.
Ask of or from somebody for I couldn't refuse her the very last thing she'd ever ask of me
something as a little girl.
Aspire after (desire for fame) It is human nature to aspire after fame.
Aspire to (desire for post) All the candidates aspire to the post of commissioned
officers.
Assent to (agree to) The President has given assent to the bill.
Assiduous in (diligent) Ive always been assiduous in my duties.
Associated with (related) Many of the traits are associated with Type-A behaviour
Assurance of (affirmation) He had the assurance of winning the contest.
Astonished at (amazed) They were astonished at her command of language.
Atone for (compensate for a fault) The Hindus go to the Ganga to atone for their sins.
Attachment to (bond) He has a great attachment to this town.
Attend to (pay attention to) He did not attend to what his mother advised him.
Attention to (notice) He pays no attention to the teacher.
Attain to (accomplish) They contend that they may attain to perfection in this life.
Attracted to or towards (enchant) He was attracted to her at first sight.
Avail of (utilize opportunity etc.) More women entered the job market to avail of the
multitude of opportunities.
Averse to (opposed to) Johnny is not averse to killing anyone who gets in his way.
Bargain with (negotiate) An American will usually not bargain with a store owner
Bathe in (to swim) Varanasi draws Indians from around the world to bathe in
the holy Ganges.
Beg for (appeal for a thing) The puppy stood up on its hind legs to beg for a piece of my
barbecued chicken.
Beg of (appeal of a person) I have one thing to beg of you.
Begin with (to start) To begin with, we have no money now.
Belong to (to belong to a person, or We should be glad to belong to our nation.
a place)
Beneficial to (advantageous to) A basic understanding of this process is quite beneficial to
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Enveloped in (covered) As soon as the plane left the runways they were enveloped
in clouds.
Envious of (jealous) One man is envious of another man.
Equal to (same) The average per capita income was approximately $34,700,
equal to about 94% of the national average
Escape from (flee) I don't have any idea how to escape from the dungeon.
Essential to (necessary for health Budgeting is essential to making your money go further.
etc.)
Exception to (anomaly, deviation) There will be no exceptions to this rule.
Exemption from (release) The report confirmed their exemption from military duty.
Experience of (having practical The woman had lived through quite an experience of her
contact with) own.
Embark on (begin a venture) He has decided to embark on new business undertaking.
Enter (come into a place) He entered my room without my permission.
Enter into (get involved in an India and America have entered into various agreements.
agreement or alliance)
Enrage at (infuriate at a thing) The teacher was enraged at the students insolence.
Enrage with (angry with a person) The teacher was enraged with the student for his insolence.
Enlarge on/upon (say more, I need not enlarge on the problem and waste your time.
expand)
Failed in (unsuccessful) He failed in his mission, for which she was grateful.
Failure of (unsuccessful) One failure of the marketplace is the misattribution of the
amount of utility an item will bring a person.
Faithful to (loyal) Be faithful to the king and do your duty.
False of (untrue of heart) He is not false of heart.
False to (untrue to promise) He was on several occasions forced to yield to false to his
words.
Familiar to (known) This sounds very familiar to me.
Familiar with (know about a You don't seem to be very familiar with politics.
subject)
Famous for (popular) This region is famous for wine yards and wine.
Fatal to (deadly, harmful) It is fatal to the fat globule membrane.
Fatigued with (exhaust) She still looked fatigued with dark circles under her eyes.
Favourable to (beneficial) It's believed the conditions in which the elections are being
held are too favourable to the government
Fearful of (afraid) Many are so fearful of speaking out.
Fertile in (generative) Today the island is one of the most fertile in the world.
Fond of (liking for) Bloggers are extremely fond of taking photos.
Fondness for (liking for) My fondness for my children allows me to forgive their
faults.
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Foreign to (unfamiliar) The whole idea of arranged marriage is quite foreign to most
people in North America.
Fought against (quarrel) He fought bravely against despair.
Free from (free from worries etc.) I am free from every kind of suffering.
Free of (free of cost) The Sun is there for all and energy we get from it comes free
of charge.
Full of (filled) It's full of sculptures and paintings.
Fascinated by (enchanted by a The children were fascinated by all the toys in the shop.
thing)
Fascinated with (enchanted with a I was fascinated with her because of her admirable manners.
person)
Fly into (anger) On hearing my remarks she flew into a rage.
Feed on (live on) Carnivorous animals feed on flesh.
For lack of / for short of / for want For lack of money he could not continue study further.
of (devoid of)
Get at (reach the truth) We want to get at the truth. Who killed him? And why?
Get on (be compatible with a The host fears the guests won't get on.
person)
Get out of (escape) It's amazing what people will do to get out of paying taxes.
Get over (overcome a difficulty) It took me a very long time to get over the shock of her
death.
Gifted with (talented) He is gifted with the command of the English language.
Good at (good at English/singing He is good at piano.
etc.)
Grateful to (thankful to a person) I would be grateful to hear from anyone who may be able to
help.
Greedy of (voracious of wealth) They are so greedy of wealth and power that they are
behaving like demi-gods who are invincible.
Guilty of (culpable) The driver of the bus that hit the two children has been
found guilty of criminal negligence causing death.
Grieve for (mourn for a person) He grieved for the victims of the storm.
Grieve over (mourn over a thing) He grieved over the loss of money at business.
Grieve at (mourn at an event) He grieved at my fathers death when I informed him of my
personal tragedy.
Guard against (prevent from You should guard against the wrong use of words.
mistakes, temptations)
Guard from (protect from a danger, You should guard from him as he is of false heart.
a thing etc.)
Glance at (look at someone) He glanced at her face and started noting down her address.
Glance through (look over briefly, He glanced through the letter in a hurry and handed it back
read) to me.
Good for (not worthy of anything) He is good for nothing fellow
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Hatred for/ of (intense dislike for I inherited a hatred for immortals after what they did to my
something) family.
Heedless of (unmindful of) I sat down heedless of the water that came over my feet
Heir to (successor to the throne) Alex was the heir to an enormous amount of land and
money.
Honest in (sincere) They are honest in their report.
Hope for (desire for good or We must hope for the best.
success)
Hopeful of (optimistic) After listening to the doctor, I am hopeful of a quick
recovery.
Hostile to (antagonistic) At least 70% of women are hostile to war under almost any
circumstances.
Hurtful to (causing distress) Their comments were really hurtful to me.
Hear from (to receive news or I have not heard from you for a long time.
information from someone)
Hear of (to get information about I heard of this event in Mumbai and rushed back to Delhi.
something)
Hear by(to get information by post, I heard by a letter about his uncles death.
communication)
Hard by (near, beside) The college is hard by and go to college on foot.
Hard up (short of money) He is hard up these days.
Hanker after (long for, run after) Dont hanker after money and fame.
Healed of (cured of a disease) He healed of illness after long treatment.
Ignorant of (unknowledgeable) A lot of people seem to be happily ignorant of the real threat
of global warming.
Ill with (sick) My grandma is ill with a number of problems associated with
the elderly.
Immaterial to (unimportant, The judge told the jury to disregard the testimony because it
irrelevant) was immaterial to the trial.
Impertinent to (rude) Would it be impertinent to ask where exactly you were?
Impervious to (not allowing The broken window is not impervious to the rain.
something to enter or pass
through)
Implicated in (involved in crime) Three other men implicated in the conspiracy were
subsequently sentenced to imprisonment.
Inclined to (disposed, attracted) I don't feel inclined to play baseball today.
Indebted to (duty-bound, owing to) I'm indebted to you for your kindness.
Indifference to / indifferent to Which side is winning is a matter of complete indifference to
(unconcerned) them.
Indigenous to (native) Soybeans are indigenous to China.
Indispensable to (essential) To most teenagers, their mobile phones are indispensable to
their happiness.
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Mix with (blend with a thing) Please dont mix water with milk.
Mock at (make fun of a thing) Never mock at the poverty of others.
Meditate on (ponder over an event She was in tears when she meditated on her humiliation.
of past)
Meditate (think about future) She is meditating revenge for her humiliation.
Natural to (existing in or caused by Use what feels most natural to you.
humankind)
Necessary to (required) Maybe it wasn't necessary to say anything.
Need for/of (requirement) There would be no need for any high stressed jobs.
Negligent of (careless of a person, If you are negligent of self, you will neglect others.
thing or work)
Negligent in ( careless in duty) Dont be negligent in your duty.
Neglectful of (disregardful of ones He has been neglectful of his business.
duty)
Obedience to (submissiveness) He is acting in obedience to his conscience.
Obedient to (respectful to a Children are taught to be obedient to their parents.
person)
Objected to (opposed) Many people objected to working as teachers on Sunday.
Objection to (protest) The hen was very gentle, and made no objection to our
investigations.
Obliged by/to (grateful to a person) We are obliged to respond to requests within 20 working
days of receipt of the request.
Obstruction to (obstacle) Again we are pushed to contemplate woman as the
mysterious obstruction to the perfect purity of soul
Offensive to (insulting) What is offensive to one isn't to others.
Opportunity for (chance) There are a lot of job opportunities for teenagers in the
tourist industry.
Opposite to (conflicting) The reality is quite opposite to their self-claimed belief.
Overwhelm by (defeated by) The enemy was overwhelmed by our army.
Overwhelmed with (overload by Her mother was overwhelmed with love for his son.
emotions)
Originate in (begin from a place) Modern civilization originated in Europe.
Originate with (begin with a This scheme originated with the Finance Minister.
person)
Occupied in / with (busy in doing a I am occupied in solving the problems.
thing)
Operate on /upon (to perform The Doctor decided to operate on her leg immediately.
some process of work or
treatment)
Oblivious of (unaware) Oblivious of danger, they kept on marching ahead.
Offend at (upset at a thing) He was offended at my words.
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Offend with (upset with a person) Please dont get offended with her as she is honest.
Painful to (hurt) She finds it too painful to return there without him
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Recovered from (to regain a normal The patient recovered from flu.
or usual condition)
Reduced to (lessen) This may reduce to three depending upon the requirement.
Reference to (context to) His journal contains many references to railways
Refrain from (hold back) You must refrain from all interferences.
Regard for (consideration) The government seems to act with little regard for human
rights.
Regardless of (despite everything) Jackson could always make her laugh regardless of her
misery.
Rejoice at (happiness for success) I was prepared to rejoice at a short-term victory.
Related to (associated) Most of the problems are related to pollution.
Relations with (connection) We've always had excellent relations with our neighbours
Relevant to (appropriate) I was able to find a book in the library that will be relevant to
my research project.
Remorse for (repent) She felt remorse for neglecting her old parents.
Remarkable for (extraordinary) These islands are remarkable for a number of architectural
remains of a very early date.
Remiss in (negligent) Remiss in her duties, the waitress forgot to take water to her
tables.
Replete with (full) History is replete with examples of the dangers of war.
Reply to (respond) I received her reply to my letter in the mail this morning.
Repugnance to / Repugnant to The repugnance to animal food is not the effect of
(disgust, hatred) experience, but is an instinct.
Reputation for (fame) The best hotel in the city has a reputation for providing
outstanding customer service
Resemblance to (similarity) This wallet bears a strong resemblance to the one I lost last
month.
Respite from (break, rest) The land prospered rapidly during this respite from the
horrors of war.
Responsible for (accountable) You're responsible for cleaning your own clothes and linens.
Restricted to (confined) The direction of flow of water is more or less restricted
to certain channels.
Result of (outcome) The result of that battle had been deplorable.
Revenge on (vengeance from a She took revenge on him for his misdeeds.
person or anything)
Revenge oneself (vengeance from a He revenged himself of his enemy for the murder of his
person) brother.
Revolt against (rebel) The citizens were gathering arms, preparing to revolt against
the government.
Reconcile oneself to (accept the You must reconcile yourself to the circumstances and
circumstances) endure them.
Reconcile with (restore friendly He has not yet been reconciled with his wife.
relations)
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Reckon on/ upon (depend) You can safely reckon upon the books for advice.
Remonstrate with (protest) The players remonstrated with the umpire against his
L>B.W. decision.
Reason with (try to persuade a I reasoned with him but could not bring him round.
person)
Replace by (take place of Old furniture will be replaced by new one.
something)
Repent of (regret) He repented of the misdeeds of his youth.
Recourse to (option, possibility) They took recourse to wrong means for success.
Sacred to (pious) Cows for instance are sacred to Hindus.
Satiated with (satisfied) It is only when you are satiated with your desires.
Satisfied with (contended) I have never been satisfied with my work.
Save from (rescue) He tried to save something from his travel expenses
Search for (to find) He probably went to search for food.
See into (investigate) Mother could see into Mary very well and knew exactly what
she was up to.
Sensible of (practical) It is sensible of you to follow her advice
Sensitive to (responsive to) I'm very sensitive to the cold, so I think I'd better put on a
sweater
Sentenced to (punish) Lawrence was sentenced to death.
Sequel to (continuation of a film in Is it a worthy sequel to the first film?
another part etc.)
Short of (less than) He died at sixty-one, four years short of his pensionable age.
Sick of (not well, tired of Mary was sick of being stuck in traffic.
something)
Smile at (mock) All his friends smiled mockingly at his failure.
Smiled on (happy) At last fate smiled on him and he was successful.
Sorry for (regretful) Vanessa was genuinely sorry for hurting your feelings.
Stick to (firm) Why don't you make up your mind and stick to just one?
Subject to (dependent or Private secondary schools are subjected to state inspection.
conditional on)
Submission to (yielding ) The British, especially, appear to have been submissive to
the native powers at Madras.
Subsist on (depend on) For months together a Rohan will subsist on vegetables.
Succession to (sequence,. descent) The princes child is third in the line of succession to be king
Suffering from (undergoing pain, She's suffering from a serious disease.
disgust, hardship etc.)
Sufficient for (enough) He had a small private income which was sufficient for her
needs.
Suitable to (be acceptable to) People can come together and choose a form of government
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suitable to them.
Superior to (better than) A man's wealth may be superior to him
Supplement to (addition to) There is a special financial supplement to the newspaper
every Friday.
Sure of (certain) The school counsellor encouraged the students to send their
applications to several colleges to be sure of getting a place.
Surprised at (amazed) I was a little surprised at the invitation.
Surrender to (yield) During the war, many soldiers chose to die rather than
surrender to the enemy
Susceptible to (prone to) You're so susceptible to flattery.
Suspicious of (doubtful) I was suspicious of Tom from the start.
Sympathise with (pity) I sympathize with you about what you are going through
Show off (draw attention to Mrs. Williams was showing off her new car to the neighbors.
oneself)
Speak for (to support/ testify I would be happy to speak for you in court.
someone)
Speak of (reflect a particular Jeff's behavior spoke of a good upbringing.
quality)
Start on (begin) After dinner, I started on my homework.
Strive for (try) We must strive for the greatest authenticity possible.
Strive with (competing) Dont strive with the rich and the powerful.
Side with (favour) He would never side with those who are unjust.
Seek (try to find shelter) He sought shelter in the house of his friend when there were
riots.
Seek for (try to win) He always sought for his aim in his life.
Seek after (aspire) He is much sought after actor these days.
Suffer (loss) He suffered heavy loss in business.
Suffer from (hardship) He is suffering from cancer.
Substitute for (replacement) New furniture will be substituted for old one.
Shoot (successful in attempt) The police shot the robber dead.
Shoot at / strike at (unsuccessful in The police shot at the thief who escaped in darkness.
attempt)
Spark off (trigger off, give rise to) Communal speech will spark off riots in the town.
Seething with (anger, discontent) The residents of the locality were seething with anger over
the apathy of the police.
Slow at (sluggish) They are extremely slow at reaching decisions.
Scare of (frighten) I got scared of the sound of bomb blast.
Talk over (to discuss) Let's talk over the plan after school.
Talk to (speak to someone) She didn't come here to talk to me.
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Vote for (vote for a person) I dont vote for worthless politicians.
Vain of (proud of) Though rich, she is not vain of her wealth.
Vexed with (annoyed with a Dont get vexed with me.
person)
Vexed at (annoyed at a thing) He was vexed at his failure.
Venture upon (take risk) He did not dare to venture upon new enterprise.
Wait for (hold back for a person) He was waiting for her.
Want of (absence) What makes life dreary is the want of a motive.
Warn of (alert of danger/ bad He warned the nation of financial crises.
consequences etc.)
Weary of (tired) He was weary of study and retired to bed.
Wonder at (surprised at) The boys gazed in wonder at the shiny red Ferrari.
Worthy of (deserving) The labourer is worthy of his hire.
Wish for (desire) Be careful what you wish for.
Ward off (do away with evils etc.) She was given a magic charm to ward off evil spirits
Wanting in (lack of) They were skilled, but wanting in discipline.
Yield to (submissive) The people who were held down ruthlessly would not yield to
aggressors.
Yearn for (crave) She yearned for the return to her own home.
Zeal for (passion) She had a true zeal for journalism.
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