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Demand

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FOR ———– They made a demand for better working conditions.

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Need

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FOR ———– I have a need for more information.

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Reason

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FOR ———– What is the reason for your absence?

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Advantage

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OF ———– One advantage of living in the city is easy access to amenities.

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Disadvantage

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OF ———– A major disadvantage of working from home is the lack of social interaction.

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Cause

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OF ———– The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

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Picture

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OF ———– She showed me a picture of her new house.

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Photo

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OF ———– I took a photo of the beautiful sunset.

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Map

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OF ———– Let’s check the map of the city to find our way.

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Plan

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OF ———– He presented a detailed plan of the project.

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Drawing

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OF ———– She made a drawing of a beautiful landscape.

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Increase

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IN ———– There has been an increase in temperature.

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Decrease

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IN ———– We observed a decrease in sales this quarter.

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Rise

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IN ———– The sun will rise in the east tomorrow.

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Fall

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IN ———– The leaves fall in autumn.

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Damage

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TO ———– The storm caused extensive damage to the crops.

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Invitation

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TO ———– I received an invitation to the wedding.

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Solution

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TO ———– We need to find a solution to this problem.

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Key

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TO ———– She handed the key to the new employee.

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Answer

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TO ———– Please provide an answer to the question.

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Reply

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TO ———– I sent a quick reply to his email.

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Reaction

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TO ———– His reaction to the news was surprising.

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Attitude

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TO ———– She has a positive attitude to challenges.

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Relationship

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WITH OR BETWEEN ———– The relationship between the two countries improved.

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Connection

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WITH OR BETWEEN ———– There is a strong connection between music and emotions.

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Contact

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WITH OR BETWEEN ———– Maintain regular contact with your clients.

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Difference

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BETWEEN ———– What is the difference between these two options?

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Nice

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OF (TO DO SOMETHING) TO (SOMEBODY) ———– It is nice of you to help with the cleaning.

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Good

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OF (TO DO SOMETHING) TO (SOMEBODY) ———– It is good of him to offer his assistance.

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Generous

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OF (TO DO SOMETHING) TO (SOMEBODY) ———– It was generous of them to donate to the charity.

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Polite

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OF (TO DO SOMETHING) TO (SOMEBODY) ———– It is polite of you to hold the door open.

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Rude

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OF (TO DO SOMETHING) TO (SOMEBODY) ———– It is rude of him to interrupt the conversation.

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Friendly

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OF (TO DO SOMETHING) TO (SOMEBODY) ———– She is always friendly to newcomers.

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Silly

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OF (TO DO SOMETHING) TO (SOMEBODY) ———– It is silly of them to ignore the warning.

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Angry

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ABOUT (SOMETHING); WITH (SOMEBODY) FOR (SOMETHING) ———– She is angry about the delay in the project.

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Annoyed

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ABOUT (SOMETHING); WITH (SOMEBODY) FOR (SOMETHING) ———– He is annoyed about the constant noise.

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Furious

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ABOUT (SOMETHING); WITH (SOMEBODY) FOR (SOMETHING) ———– She is furious with him for breaking the promise.

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Upset

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ABOUT (SOMETHING); WITH (SOMEBODY) FOR (SOMETHING) ———– They are upset about the recent changes.

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Excited

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ABOUT (A SITUATION) ———– She is excited about the upcoming vacation.

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Worried

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ABOUT (A SITUATION) ———– He is worried about the economic downturn.

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Nervous

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ABOUT (A SITUATION) ———– She is nervous about the job interview.

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Happy

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ABOUT (A SITUATION) ———– We are happy about the positive feedback.

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Pleased

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WITH ———– He is pleased with the new arrangements.

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Satisfied

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WITH ———– The customer is satisfied with the service.

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Happy

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WITH ———– They are happy with the final product.

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Delighted

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WITH ———– She was delighted with the surprise party.

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Disappointed

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WITH ———– He was disappointed with the outcome.

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Surprised

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AT OR BY ———– I was surprised at the sudden turn of events.

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Shocked

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AT OR BY ———– She was shocked by the news of the accident.

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Amazed

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AT OR BY ———– We were amazed at the spectacular performance.

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Astonished

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AT OR BY ———– The audience was astonished by the magician’s tricks.

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Upset

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AT OR BY ———– She was upset at the criticism from her colleagues.

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Impressed

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WITH OR BY ———– He was impressed with her presentation skills.

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Fed up

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WITH ———– I am fed up with the constant delays.

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Bored

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WITH ———– She is bored with the repetitive tasks.

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Tired

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OF ———– I am tired of the same routine every day.

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Sick

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OF ———– He is sick of the constant excuses.

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Sorry

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ABOUT (SOMETHING THAT HAPPENED OR SOMETHING YOU DID); FOR (SOMETHING YOU DID) ———– She is sorry about the misunderstanding.

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Feel

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FOR (SMDY WHO IS IN A BAD SITUATION) ———– I feel for those affected by the natural disaster.

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Be sorry

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FOR (SMDY WHO IS IN A BAD SITUATION) ———– He is sorry for those who lost their jobs.

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Afraid

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OF ———– She is afraid of spiders.

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Frightened

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OF ———– The children were frightened of the loud noise.

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Terrified

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OF ———– He is terrified of heights.

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Scared

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OF ———– She is scared of the dark.

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Proud

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OF ———– We are proud of your achievements.

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Ashamed

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OF ———– He felt ashamed of his behavior.

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Jealous

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OF ———– She is jealous of her friend’s success.

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Envious

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OF ———– He is envious of his neighbor’s new car.

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Suspicious

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OF ———– The detective was suspicious of the stranger’s behavior.

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Critical

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OF ———– She is critical of the new policy.

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Tolerant

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OF ———– They are tolerant of different opinions.

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Aware

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OF ———– Be aware of your surroundings.

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Conscious

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OF ———– Stay conscious of the time; we have a deadline.

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Capable

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OF ———– She is capable of handling challenging tasks.

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Incapable

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OF ———– He felt incapable of completing the assignment.

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Full

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OF ———– The glass is full of water.

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Short

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OF ———– The shelf is short of books.

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Typical

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OF ———– This behavior is typical of him.

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Certain

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OF OR ABOUT ———– I am certain of his innocence.

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Sure

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OF OR ABOUT ———– Are you sure of the answer?

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Good

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AT ———– She is good at playing the piano.

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Bad

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AT ———– He is bad at remembering names.

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Brilliant

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AT ———– She is brilliant at solving problems.

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Better

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AT ———– He is better at managing time now.

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Hopeless

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AT ———– He is hopeless at cooking.

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Married

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TO ———– She is married to a wonderful man.

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Engaged

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TO ———– They got engaged to each other last month.

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Similar

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TO ———– The two paintings are similar to each other.

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Different

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FROM ———– This car is different from the previous model.

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Interested

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IN ———– She is interested in learning new languages.

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Keen

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ON ———– He is keen on participating in the competition.

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Dependent

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ON ———– The baby is dependent on its parents for care.

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Crowded

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WITH ———– The market is crowded with shoppers.

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Famous

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FOR ———– The city is famous for its historical landmarks.

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Responsible

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FOR ———– He is responsible for managing the project.

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Talk

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TO ———– I need to talk to the manager about the issue.

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Speak

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TO ———– She spoke to the audience about her experiences.

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Listen

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TO ———– Listen to the music; it’s beautiful.

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Apologize

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TO ———– He apologized to his colleague for the mistake.

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Explain

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TO ———– Can you explain this concept to me?

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Ask

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(NO PREP) ———– He asked about your availability for the meeting.

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Thank

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(NO PREP) ———– I want to thank you for your support.

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Answer

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(NO PREP) ———– She didn’t answer my question.

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Look

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AT ———– Look at the beautiful sunset.

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Stare

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AT ———– Stop staring at me; it’s rude.

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Glance

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AT ———– She gave a quick glance at the clock.

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Laugh

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AT ———– Why are you laughing at his jokes?

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Aim

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AT ———– Aim at the target and shoot.

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Point

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AT ———– Point at the correct answer.

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Shoot

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AT ———– He shot at the target with precision.

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Shout

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AT (when you are angry); TO (that they can hear you) ———– Don’t shout at your colleagues; it’s unprofessional.

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Throw

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AT (in order to hit them); TO (for somebody to catch) ———– He threw the ball at me, and I caught it.

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Talk

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ABOUT ———– Let’s talk about the upcoming project.

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Read

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ABOUT ———– I read about the new technology in a magazine.

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Know

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ABOUT ———– She knows about the latest trends in fashion.

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Have a discussion

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ABOUT ———– We need to have a discussion about the budget.

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Discuss

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(NO PREP) ———– They discussed the details of the contract.

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Apply

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TO (a person, a company); FOR (a job) ———– She applied for a job at the new company.

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Wait

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FOR ———– We have to wait for the approval of the proposal.

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Search

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FOR ———– I am searching for my keys; have you seen them?

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Leave

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(a place) FOR (another) ———– She left her hometown for a new job in the city.

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Care (1)

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ABOUT (sb, sth that is important) ———– She cares about the well-being of her employees.

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Care (2)

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FOR (sb, sth) 1. I don’t like 2. Cuidar a alguien ———– I don’t care for spicy food.

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Take care

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OF (take responsibility for) ———– Take care of your younger siblings while we are away.

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Look

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FOR (search for, try to find) AFTER (take care of) ———– Can you look for my keys and look after the kids?

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Hear (1)

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ABOUT (be told about sth) ———– I heard about the news from a friend.

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Hear (2)

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OF (know that sb, sth exists) ———– Have you heard of the new restaurant downtown?

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Hear (3)

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FROM (be in contact with sb) ———– I heard from my sister last week.

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Think (1)

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ABOUT (sth you concentrate your mind on) ———– I need some time to think about the proposal.

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Think (2)

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OF (the idea comes to your mind) ———– What do you think of the new design?

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Dream (1)

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ABOUT (when you are asleep) ———– She often dreams about flying.

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Dream (2)

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ABOUT or OF (imagine) ———– I dreamt of having my own business.

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I wouldn’t dream

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OF (never do it) ———– I wouldn’t dream of interrupting the meeting.

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Complain (1)

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TO (sb) ABOUT (say you aren’t satisfied) ———– She complained to the manager about the poor service.

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Complain (2)

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OF (you have a pain) ———– He complained of a headache.

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Remind (1)

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ABOUT (tell sb not to forget) ———– Please remind me about the meeting tomorrow.

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Remind (2)

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OF (cause sb to remember) ———– The old house reminded her of her childhood.

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Warn (1)

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ABOUT (a person or thing which is bad, dangerous) ———– The sign warns about the potential dangers.

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Warn (2)

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ABOUT or OF (sth bad which might happen later) ———– The weather forecast warned of heavy rain.

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Accuse

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OF ———– He accused her of stealing his ideas.

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Suspect

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OF ———– They suspect him of being involved in the crime.

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Approve

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OF ———– The committee approved of the new policy.

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Disapprove

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OF ———– She disapproved of his irresponsible behavior.

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Die

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OF ———– He died of a heart attack.

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Consist

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OF ———– The salad consists of lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers.

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Pay

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(sb) FOR ———– I will pay you for your services.

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Thank

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(sb) FOR ———– I want to thank you for your support.

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Forgive

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(sb) FOR ———– Can you forgive me for my mistake?

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Apologize

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(TO sb) FOR ———– She apologized to her friend for the misunderstanding.

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Blame

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(sb, sth) FOR; (a problem) ON ———– Don’t blame her for the delay; it was beyond her control.

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Suffer

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FROM ———– He is suffering from a severe cold.

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Protect

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FROM ———– Sunscreen protects your skin from harmful UV rays.

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Depend

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ON ———– The success of the project depends on your contributions.

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Rely

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ON ———– I rely on public transportation to get to work.

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Live

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ON (money/food) ———– They live on a tight budget.

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Congratulate

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(sb) ON ———– I want to congratulate you on your achievement.

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Compliment

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(sb) ON ———– She complimented him on his excellent presentation.

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Believe

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IN ———– I believe in the power of positive thinking.

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Specialize

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IN ———– She specializes in environmental science.

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Succeed

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IN ———– The company succeeded in launching a new product.

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Break

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INTO ———– The thieves broke into the house last night.

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Crash

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INTO ———– The car crashed into a tree.

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Drive

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INTO ———– He accidentally drove into a ditch.

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Run

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INTO ———– I ran into an old friend at the mall.

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Divide

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(sth) INTO ———– Divide the pizza into equal slices.

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Cut

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(sth) INTO ———– She cut the cake into pieces.

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Split

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(sth) INTO ———– The group decided to split the profits equally.

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Translate

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FROM one language INTO another ———– She translated the document from Spanish into English.

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Collide

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WITH ———– The two cars collided with each other at the intersection.

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Fill

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(sth) WITH ———– He filled the basket with fresh fruits.

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Provide

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(sb) WITH ———– The company provided the employees with new laptops.

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Supply

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(sb) WITH ———– The store supplied us with fresh vegetables.

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Happen

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TO ———– What happened to the missing documents?

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Invite

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(sb) TO ———– We invite you to join us for dinner.

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Prefer

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(sb) TO ———– I prefer tea to coffee in the morning.

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Concentrate

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ON ———– It’s important to concentrate on your work.

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Insist

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ON ———– She insisted on getting the job done correctly.

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Spend

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(money) ON ———– He spends a lot of money on his hobbies.