11 s • English for Competitive Exams .

Destitute of (sth) (~4~)- Officials who ar:

~N)
Control over (1"1~i!r 1
He has no control ii
- destitute of sympathy do not have
over himself. incentive to work.
Convinced o f ( 1•·w17 ,
~~ 15fl1~) - He is l . ental to (sth/sb) (lifi~1t)....._
i Oetnm
convinced of your honesty. Smoking is detrimental to health.
Cope with ( ~-CU ~) - She cannot cope I . d f ( ~ ) - He is devoid of
Devot 0
with so much work. 1 common sense.
Count upon/on(AA ~) - I count on your help. ! ./oie by (~ ~ ~ ~ lJl-em)- He
v6eep up (~ 91t-em) - Prices are creeping ! died by poison.
up again. 1 / oie for ( ~ ~~ ~ ) - He died for his
~ se to ( ~ ~) _ The home team l country.
cruised to victory. JtJie from (~ ~ ~ ~ lll-em}- The
Curse for (~91 ~ ) - He cursed ! man died from hunger.
himself for his stupidity. 1 --fue of (CIDC'if ~)- The mphan boy died of
Deal in (sth) ( ~ ~) - He deals in rice. I cholera.
Deal with (sb) (~ct ~) - He deals in I Differ from, with, on (~ ~'6m) -Your
rice but does not know how to deal with 1 coat differs from mine. I differ with you
the customers: on this matter.
Debar from (sth) (~~ ®TT) - He was : , ~ fer with (sb) (~~-TT ~-em) - I
debarred from voting. differ with you on this point.
Decide upon ( ~ c-:rnt) - He has not l ~ erent from ( ~ ~ ) - My hobby is
decided upon his plan of action. · different from her hobby.
Delegate to (~ref.rt¾) - Mrs. Jhorna l ry,ifficulty in ( ~ ) - I don't think you
welcomed the delegates to the conference. ! will have any difficulty in getting a
Depend on (Fl~~ ~) - We should not l driving license.
depend on others. Disappointed at (~--t) - I was
Depend upon(~~ <fim)- I depended 1 disappointed at the grades I received on
upon his word. n1y last essay.
Derive from (sth) (~~~ ~\Gm) - The l Discourage from (sb from sth (<fl~~)-
income derived from the ownership of [ The weather discouraged people from
land is called rent. going out.
Descend on (~ct ~) - Armed thieves ! Dispense with(~~~) - We should
descended on the harmless travellers. dispense with formalities.
Desire for ( ~ ) - I have no desire for riches. j Distinguish between ( ~ ~) - Death
Desist from ( ~ ff) - He desisted l does not distinguish between the rich
from doing this. and the poor.
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Divide among (\SIC.:tC<fi~ ~ ffl ~) - Exception to ( ~ = -.:.i·-.)- There 1s
. no
He divided the mangoes among us. exception to the rule.
('ll:C~rn ~ ffl ~ -
I
Divide between r,:;;m)
Exel ude from (~ 1o·,~, - Minors are
We divided the money between the two excluded from the list of voters.
children.
-~ mpt from (i.51~J~N> M) - She was
Division among ( ~, ~ ) - The divisions exempted from the fine
among the various classes of society are
Experience in (i.51~193"1) - A doctor should
not sharply marked as they used to be.
have experience in dealing with patients
{Dressed in ( ~ ) - The young woman suffering from stress.
was dressed in silk. Face with ( ~ ~ ) - He faced with a
Drop to (R"CD -ft1ll C-ft, R\ ~ m) - He great problem
dropped his voice to a whisper. Fail in (-n~ ~16m) - I failed in my attempt
/'ull of (<TT~) - You are dull of hearing to persuade her.
•Dwell in (cW, ~) - He dwells in this house Faith in (~ ) - I have a great faith in you.
Dwell upon ('511Ci:41 6-i1 ~) - She dwells ~ tasize about (~1-ff ~) - He
long upon the matter fantasized about winning the lottery.
Easy of (~ ) - Our principal is easy of .._/atigued by (~) - I am fatigued by wide
approach. travelling.
.-,Effect of (~ ) - The effect of smoking is Fed up with ( ~ ) - I'm fed up with
proven to be extremely harmful, waiting for her.
Eligible for ( C<TT~) - Only graduates are Feed on, with (~ c$1) - Silkworms feed on
eligible for the post. mulberry leaves. He feeds the cow on gr3$.
En ter into (~ ~16m) - We entered into Fond of ( ~ ) - Children are fond of
an agreement. / weets.
Entitled to (i5lf~) - I am entitled to a \,Genius for ( ~ ) - He had a genius for
share in the profit. convincing people.
p trust to (sb) ( ~ ffl Clffil) - The children vCet into ( ~ lft-6m) - When rivers flood
were entrusted to the care of their uncle. their banks, the calcium gets into the soil.
/4ntrust with (sth) ( ~ <ffi1' ~ ) - I Give in(~ C-,\Gm) - The government gave
entrusted him with the thing. in the demands of the oppositions.
Envious of (5rlf1fij~) - I am not envious of -e;; down ( ~ lTT16m) - The child went
his success. down in the pond.
Equal to (QTT~) - He was equal to the task. Good at (~) - She is good at lawn tennis.
VEssential f o r ( ~ ) - Experience is ·,·C uilty of (~98ft~ ) - He was guilty of
essential for this job. contempt of court.
'-&sential to ('51~J!.q~) - Contentment is Hanker after (Gll<t>IISil>l <Pm) - He does not
essential to happiness. hanker after money.
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~~)_We shoul
,

l / arnv. ed on tune· . .
jf~~) - She 1s intent on
earl o f "2.. • :
the heart of the matter. ; '-Intent on (?,
. ~ ~) - The whole case I oing there. .
·-Hinge upon ( · . i g . ( ~) _ He has no interest in
hinges upon this pomt. 1
interest lll
I ~ c,rnt) _ We hit upon a new plan. l Mathematics.
Nit upon ( · f t : / "th (~9f ~ ) - I never
~) - She is ignorant of the ac . j rvtnterfere w1 .
Ignoranto f ( :
.th my grown up children.
interfere Wl
i5TTCTffi9f':5) _ The tas k was =i . (~ cqm) -The driver jumped
Imposed on ( · i
JurnP into
imposed on him- l into the car.
-.=-1~ ~ ~ Do not :
l
,- ) _

/4pute to (GlrlJl~~1eq . Key to (DIM4>@) _ Industry is key to success.

impute to his mptives. j ~ ) _ I don't know about
~ ) _ She is incapable of j I(noW ab OU t (
Incapable of ( ; the matter.
doing such a thing. . l
Laugh at (i~ ~) _ Do not laugh at the poor.
. ~ ) _ This rize will be i
Incentive to (\!,"fl~ p l
Lead to (Rm ~'8m) - The traditional
an incentive to students' perfonnance. 1
method of rice cu ltiv ation leads to a
~debted to, for (~ctl) - I am indebted to !
yield of about 700kg of Amon Paddy.
Jhoma for my success.
,-.Learn of, about ( ~f\ST1-iC~ 911m) - I have
Jndependent of (~~)- She is independent l recently learnt about the matter.
of my help. I
Liable to (~) _ Trespassers will be liable
Indifferent to (~"il~rl) - He is indifferent ~
to his own interest. to prosecution.

Honesty ! .__,,( iberate from, in (~ ~) - Bangladesh ,

Indispensable to (Gll.!)Jl4"1J~~) -
is indispensible to success. . was liberated from Pakistan in 1971.

.fu;i,ige in ~ ,<llll) - Do not indulge in wine. i .-./Liking for(~) - She has a liking for me.
"fudulge with ( ~ C"i"ID) - You indulged j Lit by (GIICi:ilF<P'!>) - Now-a-days many
him with your support. villages are lit by electricity.
Inferior to (~~ - Rabina is inferior to I __,-{ong for ('5rt1'11 ~) - Everybody longs for
Romena. happiness.
~ested with (i~) - This house is Make up of (~) - The team is made up
infested with rats. of eleven players.
,v(nnocent of ( ~ ) - He is innocent of /Monument to (~ ~ ) - The monument
the charge. to our left is a popular tourist attraction.
Inquiry into ( ~ ~~) - He shall Mourn for (C"fT<f> ~) - We mourn for the dead.
inquire into the matter. .,,,Necessity for ("2lrn11Si~hl~I) - In space, the
Insist on (~ ~) - He insisted on my primary necessities for survival are air,
going there. food and water.
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..Object to (~9frn ~) - H~ objects to j Prefer to(~~) - I prefer reading to writing.
having to go to so many parties.
Prejudice against (~~ffl, ~ Rffi)-An
-..Obliged to, for (cnf~) - I am obliged to j ignorant person has prejudice against
you for your help. 1 new ideas.
Qbiivious of ('51>!C6'5-i) - She was \ Preside over (~'1f~~ <R"t) - The
oblivious of her surroundings. Headmaster presided over the meeting.
'9bserv~n~ of ( ~ ,:fw ~) -. The I £ etext for ( '{3~) -
opposing me?
What is pretext for
novelist IS observant of public feeling. 1
On TV (&MR,-fr-,)- I watched the flim on TV. j -ffrevail on/upon ( ~ ~ ) - I prevailed
on/upon my friend to lend me Tk. 5,000.
Originate from (~~9ffu ~'{3m) - The cat j
appears to have originated from the East. j Prevent from ( ~ ~ ) - He prevented
me from going there.
-Yart from (sb) (Wtrn \STHIC-i1) - He parted I "-'iTake) Pride in (~) - She takes pride in
from his friends. .
her beauty.
-fart with (sth) (~~ ~) - I cannot part ! ✓Pride oneself on (~~)-The girl prides
with this book.
herself on her beauty.
'!5ass by ( 9fM M ~'{3m) - He passed by j
Proficiency in (~) - A prize was awarded
but didn't notice me. . to him for his proficiency in music.
-vfna1ty for, with ('lrfTfu) - He has paid the I Provide against(~~~ ~) _-We should
penalty for his crimes with five years in prison. j provide against risk of fire b / insuring
Perfect for c~lf~~) - The dress is perfect for you. l our foods.
(Take) Pity on ~) - God took pity on him. 1 Provide with ( ~ ) - A bodyguard
l
Play with (~ ~) - I shall not play with you.
provides one with protection
,-..0uick at (1)- Sheela is quick at understanding.
Play with (~ ~) - I can't play with cards. l
r

~ bel against ( ~ ~ ) - The soldiers

Point out ( ~ ~ ) - Mistakes should l
failed to rebel against the government.
be pointed out in a student's work. ~
Recover from (~~ ~ ~ ) - She has
"Ponder over (~ ~) - Ponder over my advice. j
recovered from her illness.
Yopular for (sth) ( ~ ~ C f ~ ) - She j ~liant on (R'S~)- Most young people
is popular for her goodness. I would like to be less relia.'1t on their parents.
£ pular with (sb) ( ~ ) - A man who is j .--Relieve from /of (~~ ~) - He relieved
popular with his neighbours is supposed ~ me from anxiety.
to be a good man. l Remind of ( ~ ~ oort) - My wife
~ g over (~~)l~<PI~ ~ ~ ~) - On the j reminded me of the appointment.
night before the exam, she was seen poring l .,.r(epentant for(~~) - You should be
over the books. repentant for your misdeeds.
Pray for (.11fQRl ~) - We pray for your succes.5. Reputation for (sth) ( ~ ) - He has
Prefer to (Gfl~ ~ ~ ) I prefer tea to coffee. reputation for honesty.
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,_&e'spect for (~) - I have great respect for him. Sympathy for (>!~rj~~) - His sympathy
for the poor is praiseworthy.
Respond to(~ !Jrnt) - Respond to the roll-<:all.
Take pity on(~~) - Take pity on the poor,
Retire from ( ~ CiTTTT) - He retired from the Army.
Taste in (ff) _ I have no taste in music.
-vRetire to (~~ 1.f!~m) - He has retired to bed.
Taste of (GtR:i&~I) - I have had some taste
Return to (00 i5ll>ft) - Tania returned to
of poverty.
London by plane from Dhaka.
,Jfranslate from/into ( ~ ~)- Shakespeare's
I>'evolt against (i51lt"i1'4--t ~~) - The fr English
./"" plays have been translated om · into
prisoners revolted against the jailor.
many languages.
./kevolt at ( ~ <Pm) - Human nature /
Treat of (GIIC41lb-il ~) - This book treats of music.
revolts at a crime.
~ real to (~ ) - He treated us to a dinner.
..../{load to (9!~/@9frn) - There is no royal road
to learning. Jfreat with (~ ~) - He treated well with me.
-..Run into ( ~ ~ ) _ Do not run into debt. ...;rrue to (~ ) - A man o f character is
rd
--Run on (m~~ "D'1! ) - The tra in is truetohiswo ·
running on time. Under trial (~ ~ ) - The case is under trial.
0«in over (of9fl ~ ) - The m an was run efnsure of (\51Hr&~) - H e was Ut"lSure of
over by a car. himself.
/ Sh ou t at (i~ ~ iST<Pt) - If people can't Urge up on (\511~1'"1 iStHlt--11) - We urged the
hear you, do you shout at them? point upon his consideration.
✓Smile at (~) - He was smiling at himself Valid for ~~) - This passport will be
and did not answer my question. valid for one year.
£o1ution to (~l:fR) - Money is not the Walk up (~'-!>JC~~ ~~ ~ffil ~'6m) -
solution to every p roblem. Please walk up the stairs.
Jorry for ('lffi) - We are sorry for your ....\'Vander about ( ~ C<l({,IC--11) - The boy
mother's illness. wanders about in the streets.
---Stake in(~)- We have a stake in our future. .Wa n t i n ('<l111~ ~'6m) - H e wants in
Suffer from (GPIC~ ~'iTI) - I have been common sense.
suffering from fever for the last two days. Wish for (D1~m) - It is natural in every
Suited to (@9ft1n~) - H is remark is not man to wish for distinction.
suited to the occasion. With a view to ( ~ ) - She came here
Superior to (~~)-He is superior to me. with a view to looking me.
J urvive on (sth) ( C<ft6 ~) - I can't 4 ork for ('500 ~) - He works for a law firm.
survive on Tk. 5,000 a month. -Work with (<mm ~ • ~) - Soton will
.fiusceptible to, of (~~c<1i.,;;,-ltaf) - He is . be working with me on the project.
susceptible to cold . Is the situation ~ eld to ( ~ ~ ~) -We should not
susceptible of improvement? yield to any pressure.