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Abide by (rules), in ( place ):Students should abide (obey) by the rules of the school .His
uncle abides (live)in London.
Abstain from : we should abstain (refrain) from smoking.
Abound with , in : Our rivers abound (full of) with fishes. Fishes abound (exist plentifully)
in our river.
Absent from : He was absent(not present) from school .
Accused of:He was accused(convicted) of theft.
Accustomed to: I am accustomed (used) to such a life.
Acquainted with:I am acquainted(familiar) with him.
Acquit (one) of: I acquit you of the charge.
Accompanied by: He went to Dhaka accompanied (with) by his father.
According to :He worked according(in harmony with) to my advice.
Access to: We have access(entrance) to the office .
Adapted to (ones ability), for (a purpose), from (the original): The work is not adapted
to (fit for) my abilities. This story is adapted for (collected for) school boys from a story of
Rabindranath.
Add to: Add this to that.
Addicted to: He is addicted to wine .(habituated to evil things)
Answer to, for: Answer to (reply or respond to) the roll-call. This place answers to (agrees
with) the description given in the book. You must answer for (explain) your conduct.
Antipathy to, against : I have an antipathy (strong dislike) to smoking, but not against/to
him.
Anxious about, for: I am anxious (uneasy) about the result. I am anxious for (earnestly
desirous of) the prize.
Apologise to (a person), for (redress), against (decision): I appealed to him for help. I
shall appeal against your decision.
Appear in, before, to: We shall appear in (set for an exam) the S.S.C Exam. The man
appeared (presented publicly) before the court. It appears (seems) to me that he is
innocent.
Appetite for: I have no appetite(hunger) for food.
Apply to, for: I applied the Headmaster for leave.
Appointed to (a post): He was appointed (employed) to the post.
Apposition to, with: This clause is apposition to /with that clause.
Apprehensive of: I am apprehensive (fearful) of failure.
Apprise of: We were duly apprised (informed) of the event.
Appropriate to: Your remark is not appropriate to (fitting) the occasion.
Apt in, at: He is apt (expert/clever) in mathematics. He is apt at quick figures.
Aptitude for: I have no aptitude (talent) for music.
Ashamed of: I am ashamed of your conduct.
Ask (a thing) of (a person): He asked a loan of me.
Ask (a person) for (a thing): He asked me for a loan.
Bask in (enjoy warmth and light): They were basking in the sun.
Bar to: There is no bar (obstacle) to his trying for the post.
Bare of: The field is bare of (without) grass.
Based on: What he says is based on truth.
Beg (a thing) of (a person): He begged the favor of me. I beg of you to keep quiet.
Beg (a person) for (a thing): He begged me for the favor.
Beg for (a thing) from (a person): He begged for help from me.
Behave towards: Behave kindly towards the poor.
Believe in: Do not believe in his excuses.
Belong to: This book belongs to me.
Beneficial to: Exercise is beneficial to health.
Bent on: He is bent on (determined to) going.
Bequeath to: He bequeathed (left by will) his all to me.
Bereft of: Bereft (deprived) of children he leads a lonely life.
Beset with: He is beset (surrounded) with dangers.
Bestow on: God bestows (give) His blessings on you.
Beware of: Beware (take heed) of the enemy.
Bias against ( a person), towards ( anything ): I have no bias (prejudice) against him. I
have no bias towards fairy.
Blessed with, in: He is blessed with (possesses) good health. He is blessed in (happy) his
children.
Blind of, in (an eye), to (consequences): He is blind of (or in) both the eyes. He is blind to
(indifferent) his sons faults.
Blush with (shame) at, for, another: He blushed with shame at his own mistake. I shall
never give you cause to blush for me.
Boast of: Do not boast of your wealth.
Border on: Your conduct borders on cruelty.
Born of, in: He was born of poor parents. He was born in poverty.
Borrow of/from: I borrowed the amount from him.
Bound for (home), by (contract), in (honor): He is bound for (on the way to) England. I
was bound by contract to pay the money. I bound to help you.
Brood on or over: Do not brood (think sorrowfully) so much on/over your misfortune.
Burdened with: He is burdened with a big family.
Burst into (tears), out (laughing): He burst into (suddenly began to cry) tears at the sad
news. He burst out (suddenly began to laugh)laughing at my story.
Busy at, in, with, about: He is busy at his desk. He is busy in doing his work. He is busy
with his lessons. He is always busy about nothing.
Buy (a thing) of (a person) from (a shop): I bought this thing of him. I bought this pen
from his shop.
Capable of: He is not capable of hard work.
Care for, about, (take) care of: He does not care(verb) for me/ wealth. He does not care
about the result. He has no care (noun)for me. Take care of your health.
Careful, Careless of/ about: He is careful (or careless) of/about his health.
Cause of (a preceding event) ,for(ground or justification for): What is the cause for
your failure? There is no cause for anxiety.
Cautious of: Caution against: He is cautious of giving (careful that he may not give)
offence. Take proper caution against malaria. He cautioned me against thieves.
Certain of: Certainty of, about: I am certain of it. There is no certainty of/about it.
Certificate of: I want a certificate of character.
Certify to (ones character): I certify to his honesty.
Charge (noun) against (a person), of (a thing) : What is the charge against him? He took
charge of the whole affair.
Charge (verb) (a person) with (a fault): He was charged with theft.
Charge (verb) (a fault) on (a person): Theft was charged on him.
Charge (a payment) to (a person): Give him one kilogram oil and sugar and charge the
price to me.
Cheat of, out of : He was cheated of or out of his dues.
Claim upon or against (a person), to, for (a thing): I have no claim upon/against him. I
have no claim to this money. His claim for damage was accepted.
Clear of (blame): Keep clear of (free from) wicked friends.
Cling (stick) to: He clung to me through my troubles.
Close with (verb): He closed with (accepted) the offer.
Clothed with (shame), in (dress): Clothed with shame, he left the place. She was clothed
in white.
Clue to: Find out the clue to the mystery.
Coincide with: Your story coincides (agrees) with his.
Comment upon: Comment upon this passage.
Commence on, with: The examination commences on the 5th instant. He commenced his
speech with a short prayer.
Commit to: Commit the passage to memory.
Common to: This angle is common to both the triangles.
Communicate (a thing) to (a person): Communicate (give) the information to him.
Communicate with(a person) on (a thing): I shall communicate with him on this matter.
Compare with (like things), to (unlike things): Compare Akbar with Aurangzeb. Anger is
compared (likened) to fire.
Compensate (a person) for (his loss), with (a substitute): I compensated him for (to
make good) his loss. I compensated the loss with a similar thing.
Competent for: You are not competent (fit) for the post.
Compete with, for: He competed with me for the post.
Complain to (a person), against (another), of a (thing) : He complained to me against
you or of your conduct. He complained of headache.
Comply with: He complied with (agreed to) my request.
Composed of: What is water composed (made) of?
Conceal from: I concealed (secret) this from him.
Conceive of: I cannot conceive of (think of) such cruelty.
Concerned in (a plot), at, about (feel anxiety), for (for a persons welfare): Five men
were concerned (mixed up) in the plot. I am concerned at your failure. I am much
concerned about the result. I am much concerned for you.
Concur with (a person) in (his decision) or on (a point): I concur with you in your
decision. (or on this point)
Conspicuous for, by: He was conspicuous (remarkable) for his memory. He is conspicuous
by absence (to attract notice).
Consult with (a person) on/ about (a thing): I consulted with him on or about that
matter.
Contact with: I have no contact with him.
Contemporary of (noun), with (adj.) (of the same time): Keats was a contemporary of
Shelly. Keats was contemporary with, Shelly.
Contented with: He is contented with a little.
Contiguous to: His house is contiguous (close) to mine.
Contrast (noun) to, between; (In) Contrast with: Your action is a contrast to (or is in
contrast with) your profession. There is a great contrast between the two.
Contrast with (verb): Contrast (compare) Maradona with Pele.
Contrary to: You acted contrary to (opposite to) orders.
Contribute to: Contribute (pay) something to this fund.
Control of, over: He has no control of/over himself.
Conversant with: I am conversant (well-acquainted) with the history of the case.
Converse with (a person), on, about (a subject): I shall converse with him on/ about the
matter.
Converted to, into: He was converted to Christianity. My joy was converted into sorrow
(changed).
Convicted of: The poor boy was convicted of theft. (punished).
Convinced of: I am convinced (satisfied) of your products.
Cope with: I cannot cope with (manage) so much work.
Correspond with (a person) about (a thing), to, with: I shall correspond with (write to)
him about the matter. The wings of a bird correspond to the arms of a man. Your report
corresponds (agrees) with his.
Count for, upon: Our advice counts for nothing (i.e is of no effect) with him. I count
(depend on) upon your help.
Covetous of: He is covetous (greedy) of wealth.
Crave for: He craves (desires eagerly) for wealth.
Credit to, with: Please, credit the amount to my account. Credit my account with the
amount . I credit him with good sense.
Cure (v.) (one) of (disease); a Cure (n.) for (disease): He is cured of his disease. Have
you any cure for this disease?
Dawn on: The truth at last dawned on (became clear to) me.
Deaf of an/in one, ear, to (not listen to): He is deaf of an (or in one) ear. He is deaf to
entreaty.
Deal in (trade) goods, with a person (behave), with a subject (write or talk about it),
by or with a person (treat in a specified way): He deals in rice, but does not deal
honestly with his customers. He deals with the subject in his new book. He dealt cruelly by
or with me.
Deal out: He dealt out equal justice to all.
Debar from: He was debarred from (prevented) voting.
Decide upon or against: I have not decided upon my plan of action. The case was decided
against him.
Dedicate to: He dedicated the book to his mother.
Disappointed at, of, in, with: He was disappointed at your failure. He was disappointed of
the prize (i.e. did not get it all). He was disappointed in the prize (i.e. got the prize but it did
not satisfy him). I am disappointed with him.
Disagree with one on (a point): I disagreed with him on that point.
Disgrace to: He is a disgrace to his family.
Disgusted with, at, by: I am disgusted with, or by, or at his conduct. He was disgusted with
me.
Dislike to, for, of: I have a dislike to (or for) the boy. I cannot shake off my dislike of him.
Dispense with: I dispensed with (do without) his services.
Displeased with (a person) at or by (his conduct): I am displeased with him at or by his
conduct.
Dispose of (finish): Let us dispose of our work.
Dispute with(a person) about/on (a matter): I had a dispute with him about (or on) that
matte.
Disqualified for (a post), from (competing): He is over-aged, and is disqualified for (or
from appearing at) the examination.
Dissent from: I dissent from your views (differ).
Dissimilar to: This thing is dissimilar to that.
Distinct from: These families are distinct from one another.
Distinguish between, from, by: Distinguish between the two. I could distinguish you from
him by your dress.
Distrust of: There is reason for your distrust of him.
Divert from, to: The noise diverted (drew away) my attention from the book to the
coward.
Divest of: He was divested of all power (all power was taken away from him).
Divided into parts, between or among: It was divided into several parts. Divide the
money between the two men present.
Doubtful about/of: There is no doubt about or of him. I am doubtful of his honesty.
Due to: No money is due to me (payable) from him.
Dull of (hearing), at (work): He is dull of hearing. He is dull (slow) at physics.
Dwell in (a place), upon (a subject): He dwells in this house. He dwelt long upon
(discuss) the subject.
Eager for, after, about: He is eager for (or after) fame, or about the result.
Easy of: He is easy of access.
Elicit from: I elicited (drew out) the information from him.
Eligible for: He is eligible for the post (qualified).
Emerge from, into: Malaysia has emerged from a poor nation to a rich one. It will emerge
into the group of the most economically disciplined countries.
End in: Vice must end (result) in misery.
Endowed with: She is endowed with (possesses) poetic talents.
Engaged with (a person) on or in (some work); to: I was engaged in conversation with
him. He is engaged on books (or, in work). My daughter is engaged (betrothed to) to his
son.
Enraged with, at: He is enraged with you for speaking against him. The bear is enraged at
is keeper.
Enter into (a room), upon (a career), for (an examination): He entered into the room
(also without into). He has entered upon his new role in personnel management. I have
entered for the examination.
Entertained by (a person) with (music) at (a party): We were entertained by him with
music at the party.
Entitled to: He is entitled to a reward for his honesty.
Entrust with, to: I entrusted the thing to him. I entrusted him with the thing.
Envy of (person); of, at (advantages); Envy of: I have no envy (jealous) of him. I have no
at or of his success. I am not envious of his success.
Equal in (rank) with (a person) to (a task); Equally with: I am equal in rank with you. I
am not equal to (able to do) the task. He is to blame equally with his brother.
Escape from: There is no escape from death.
Essential to: Health is essential to a success in life.
Exact from: He exacted (drew out) promise from me.
Excel in: He excels in painting.
Exception to; (with the) Exception of: I take exception (object) to your remark. There is
no exception to the rule. All were present with the exception of Robin.
Exchange for, with: I often exchanges ideas with him. What will you give me in exchange
for this?
Exclude from; Exclusive of: Minors are excluded (kept out of) from the list of voters. The
price of the thing is Tk. 103, which is exclusive of delivery costs.
Excuse from, for: I excuse you from attendance. What is excuse for failure?
Exempt from: He was exempt from the flue.
Fit for, out, up: You are not fit for the post. The ship was fitted out (equipped) for the
voyage. He is fitting up his house for the guests.
Fix in, on, to: The idea became fixed in his mind. He fixed his eyes on me. Fix this stamp to
the envelope. The date of the meeting has been fixed up.
Fond of; Fondness for: He is fond of sweets. He has a great fondness for sweets.
Foreign to: Rudeness is foreign to his nature.
Forgetful of: He was forgetful of everything just before the competition.
Free (adj.) from (danger) of (tax), of (money); (verb) from, of: He is now free from
danger. The goods arrived free of tax. He is free of his money (lavish). This medicine freed
me from/of pain.
Frown on, at (a person) (to express displeasure): He frowned on or at the boys who
created the trouble.
Fruitful in: His brain is fruitful in clever tricks.
Fruitless of: Your labour is fruitless of any gain.
Full of ; Filled with: The cup is full of (filled with) milk.
Glad of (help), at (success): I am glad of (i.e. for receiving) your help. I am glad at your
success.
Glance at (an object), over (a subject): He just glanced (looked for an instant) at me and
then went on with his work. Please glance over this letter.
Glory in: I glory (take pride) in your success.
Good for, at (subject): He is good for nothing. He is good at cricket.
Grateful to, for: I am grateful to his help.
Greed of, after (riches); Greed for (riches): He is not greedy of (or after) riches. He has
no greed for riches.
Grieve at, for, about, over: I am grieved at (or for or about) the loss. I grieve for him; he
has lost his son. He grieved over his dead friend.
Grumble from, against, over: He grumbles at or about his lot (complains). There is no use
of grumbling over the past.
Guard from, against, over: He guarded me from (or against) their attack. You must guard
against such mistake in your composition. He stood guard over the prisoner.
Guess at: He guessed at the truth. (Also without at)
Guilty of: He is guilty of theft.
Hang to, on, from: Hang it to or on or from a hook, or from the ceiling or to or on the wall.
Hanker after: I do not hanker after (have a strong desire) wealth.
Hatred of, for (a person), of (a thing): I have no hatred of or for him, or of that thing.
Hear of or about, from: I heard of or about you from him.
(Pay) Heed to: Pay heed (listen) to what I say.
Heedless of: I shall go, heedless (without caring) of effect.
Heir of (a person), to (a property): He is the heir of his uncle. He is the heir of his uncles
property.
Hesitate at: He hesitates at nothing.
Hide (a thing) from (a person): I hide nothing from you.
Hinder from; Hindrance to: He was hindered form going. There is no hindrance to his
going.
Hinge upon: The whole case hinges (depends) upon this point.
Incentive to: This reward will be an incentive to (serve to bring forth); greater exertion.
Inclination to, for: He has no inclination to (or for study).
Include in; Inclusive of: My name is included in the list. The price of food was Tk. 400,
inclusive of service charges.
Inculcate (an idea) upon, in (one): He inculcated the idea upon or in my mind.
Indebted to,for: I am indebted to you for my success.
Independent of: He is independent of my help.
Indifferent to: He is indifferent to my interests.
Indignant with (a person) at (his conduct): He is indignant (angry) with me at my
conduct.
Indispensable to: Your help is indispensable to me (absolutely necessary).
Indulge in, with (a thing given); Indulgent to: Do not indulge in wine. You indulge him
with your support. He is indulgent to his son.
Infected with: This house infected with small pox.
Infer from: What do you infer from his reply (deduce)?
Infested with: This room is infested with rats.
Inflict (impose) on: A heavy fine was inflicted on me.
Influence with, over (a person), upon (his decision): I have no influence with or over
him. His speech had a great influence upon my mind.
Influenced by: His decision was influenced by my advice.
Inform against (a person), of (a thing): He informed (complained to) the police against
me. I informed him of it.
Infuse into: He infused (put) a new spirit into us.
Mad with, on or about or for or after: He is mad with anger. He is almost mad
on/about/for/after the thing.
Martyr to: He died a martyr to liberty.
Marry (one person) to (another): Imran khan was married to Jemina.
Match (noun) for; (verb) with: He is no match for me. This colour matches (agrees with)
that.
Meddle with, in: Do not meddle with this machine, or (interfere) in my affairs.
Meditate upon: He meditated upon (thought deeply over) the folly of his action.
Meet with (an accident): He has met with an accident.
Mindful of: Be mindful of your duties.
Mix in (society), with (a person), up, in: I shall not mix with you. He mixes in high life. He
is mixed up (involved) in or with that plot.
Mourn for (the dead): We all mourn for him.
Moved by (entreaty), to (tears), at (a sight), with (pity): He was moved by my entreaty.
He was moved to tears (or with pity) at the sight of my misery.
Murmur at, against: They murmur (complain in low tones) at their low wages. People are
murmuring against the new tax.
Muse on: He mused (thought deeply) long on lifes changes.
Natural to: Such kindness is natural to him.
Necessity for, of, to: What is the necessity for this book? The general felt the necessity of
surrender (or surrendering). This is a necessity to me.
(In) Need of, (any or no) Need for: I am in need of money. Have you any (or no) need for
money now?
Neglect of, in; Neglectful of, Negligent of, in: He was fined for neglecting of duty.
Opportunity for (action), of (doing): He had no opportunity of going there.
Oppose to: I opposed to the proposal.
Opposite to: His house is opposite to mine.
Opposition to: He offered strong opposition to the bill.
Originate with or from (a person) in or from (a thing): The idea originated with or from
him. The fire originated in or from the kitchen.
Overwhelm with, at: He is overwhelmed with grief at his brothers death.
Owe to: I owe (be indebted for) my all possessions to him.
Parallel to: This straight line is parallel to that.
Parody on or of (a poem): This is a parody on (or of) a poem of Milton (a composition in
limitation of another to make others laugh at him ).
Part from, with (say good-bye to), with (give up): It is painful for a mother to part from
(or with) her son. I cannot part with this book.
Partake of: Let us partake of some food (take a share).
Partial to; Partiality for: He is partial to his friend. He has no partiality for his friend.
Particular about: He is very particular about his health.
Passion for (strong enthusiasm): He has a passion for music.
Patient under (difficulties), of (suffering); Patience with: He is patient of his sufferings.
Be patient under difficulties. He lost all patience with me.
(At) Peace with: I want to live at peace with you.
Peculiar to: That style of play is peculiar to him.
Penetrate through, into, to: The enemy penetrated through our lines into or to the village.
Prefer (one) to another; Preferable to: I prefer (like better) health to wealth. Health is
preferable to wealth.
Preference to, over, for (a thing): I give him preference to or over his brother. I have no
preference for any of the candidates.
Prejudice against, Prejudicial to: I have no prejudice (bias) against intercaste marriage.
Smoking is prejudicial (harmful) to health.
Prepare for, against (danger); Preparatory to: He is preparing for the examination the
.Prepare against the coming danger. He is packing preparatory to departure.
Present (a thing) to (a person), (a person) with a (a thing): I presented the book to my
sister. I presented my sister with the book.
Preside at, over: He presided at the table (or, over the meeting).
Pretend to: I do not pretend to high birth.
Pretext for: What is your pretext for opposing me?
Prevail on, with, over or against: I prevailed on (persuaded) him to go home. My
argument did not prevail (prove effective) with him. I prevailed over (or, against)
(overcame) all difficulties.
Prevent (one) from (going): I prevented him from going.
Previous to: Previous to (before) this job, he was a clerk in a buying house.
Prey to (greed): noun; He is a prey to greed.
Prey upon: verb; Anxiety preyed upon (exert wasteful influence upon) my mind.
Pride (n.) in; Pride (v.) (oneself) on; Proud of: He takes pride in or prides himself on his
rank. He is proud of his rank.
Prior to: Prior to (before) that, he was a clerk.
Proceed with (a thug already begun), to (a new thing), from (the source) ,against: He
did not look at me but proceeded with his work. He bade me good-by, and proceeded to
work. Light and heat proceed from the sun. I shall proceed against you in a court.
Proficient in, at: He is proficient (strong) in or at music.
Profit by: We profit by experience.
Profitable to: This transaction is profitable to me.
Prohibit from: I prohibited him from going.
Prompt in (answer), at (figures): He is prompt in his answers. He is prompt at figures.
Prone to: He is prone to (inclined to something bad) idleness.
Proportionate to: Punishment should be proportionate to the offence. (or against)
dangers. Take proper protection against cold.
Provide against (the evil day), for (children), (one) with (a thing): You must provide
against evil days or for your children. I provide (supply) him with food (or, I provide food
to him.)
Pry into (inspecting closely): I do not like prying into your secrets.
Qualified for: He is qualified for the post.
Quick at, of: He is quick at figures (or of) understanding (prompt).
Quarrel with (a person), about, for, over (a thing): They quarreled with one another
about (or for, or, over) the house.
Ready at (figures), for (departure): The clerk is ready (quick) at figures. We are ready for
departure.
Reason for (n.), with, about (v.): What is your reason for doing it? Dont reason (reason)
with me about that matter.
Replace (one thing) by, it with (another): Replace this old chair by a new one.
Reply to: I have sent a reply to his enquiry.
Repose (confidence) in (a person), in, on (a bed) on (a pillow): Repose ( place)
confidence in God. He reposed (lay) in or on bed for some time. He reposed his head on a
pillow.
Require (a thing) of (a person): I required a loan of him.
Resign (oneself) to: I resigned myself to fate.
Resolve into (factors), upon (determined): Resolve (analyse) the expression into factors.
He is resolved upon going away.
Resort to: We must resort to (use) force to put them down.
Respect for: I have great respect for him.
(In) Respect of: He is senior to me in respect of service.
(With) Respect to: We had a talk with respect to (about) that matter.
Respectful to: He is respectful to his elders.
Respond to: Respond to the roll-call.
Responsible to (an authority) for (ones action): I am responsible to the board for my
action.
Rest with, upon: It rests (depends) with you to grant my prayer. Try to rest upon (rely on)
your promise.
Restore to: Restore (give back) his property to him.
Restrict to: Admission was restricted only to the students having an A.
Result (noun) of (a test); (verb) from (a cause) in (a consequence): The result of the
examination is out. Misery results from vice. Vice results in misery.
Sentence to, for: Kader Mullah was sentenced to death for anti-human work during
liberation war.
Shame at, for: I feel shame at or for your conduct.
Short of (fund): I am short of funds.
Sick (ill, tired) of, for (a thing): I am sick of a fever. I am sick of this idle life. I am sick for
my home.
Side with: He sided with the Republicans just before the election.
Silent about, on (a thing): He is silent about or on that point.
Similar to: This is similar to that.
Similar in, of (one thing) with (another), between (two things): Point out the similarity
of this thing with that (or, between the two things).
Sin against: You have sinned against God, and must suffer.
Sink in (mud), into (the sea), upon (the ground), under (a burden): He sank in mud up
to the knees. The ship sank into the sea. He sank upon the ground quite exhausted. The
horse sank under the heavy load put upon it.
(The) Slave of: He is the slave of his passions.
(A) Slave to: He is a slave to his passions.
Slow of (speech), at (figures), in (doing a thing): He is slow of speech, or at figures, or in
making up his mind.
Slur on, over: This will put a slur (a blame) on his name. He slurred over his sons faults
(passed lightly over).
Smell of (wine) (verb): This glass smells of wine.
Smile at: He smiled at (greeted with a smile) me. He smiled (laughed) at your threat.
Wait for (a person), at (a place), upon (attend on): We waited for you at the corner. I
waited upon (attended) the guest.
Want of (noun); Want in: I have no want of money now. He is wanting in common sense.
Warn (a person) of (danger), against (a person or a thing or a doing): We warned him
of his danger. I warned him against his neighbor (or gambling).
Weak of (understanding), in (mind): He is weak in mind and of intelligence.
Wink at: Do not wink at (ignore) your sons faults.
Wish for: I do not wish for riches.
Witness against, for, to, of: The doctor will act as a witness against (or for) the defence.
His clothes are a witness to his poverty. This man is a living witness of my loyalty.
Wonder at: We wondered at his ignorance.
Worthy of (favour): He is worthy of praise.
Yield to: The rebels yielded to the king (surrendered).
Zealous for, in: He is zealous (eager) for freedom. Be zealous in a good cause.
Zest for: I have no zest (interest) for the work now.