1. ACQUAINTED WITH: having knowledge of:
I am not in a position to give any decision since I am not acquainted with all the facts of the case.

2. ACQUIESCE IN: to agree silently, passively:
Do not just acquiesce in any proposal brought forward; accept it only if you find it reasonable.

3. APTITUDE FOR: talent for:
Do not undertake any assignment unless you have aptitude for it.

4. AVERSE TO: to have a dislike for:
I am averse to hypocrisy more than anything else.

5. ATONE FOR: to make amends for:
He atoned for his neglect of his parents.

6. BROOD OVER: to think constantly of:
It is no use brooding over past failures.

7. BANISH FROM: to expel:
He was banished from the kingdom for having plotted against the crown prince.

8. BESTOW ON: to give:
The Dada Sahib Phalke Award was bestowed on him for his contribution to the development of Hindi cinema.

9. BENEATH: in a lower position:
She married beneath her.

10. CELEBRATED FOR: famous for:
Amritsar is celebrated for its Golden Temple.

11. CLAMOUR FOR: to make a loud demand for:
The workers are clamouring for higher wages.

12. CONGENIAL TO: suitable to one’s disposition:
The atmosphere in this office is not congenial to me.

13. CONSISTENT WITH: in harmony with, in agreement with:
Such an action is not consistent with his character.

14. COMMENCE ON: to begin on:
Our examination will commence on next Monday.

15. COMMIT TO: to promise:
The government is committed to providing safe drinking water in every village.

16. COMMENSURATE WITH: proportionate to:

17. COMPATIBLE WITH: consistent with, in agreement with:
His actions are hardly compatible with the tall moral claims he makes.

18. CONDUCIVE TO: helpful in the production of:

19. CONFIDE IN: to share with a person one’s secrets:
One can confide in only one’s chosen and well-tried friends.

20. DESTINED TO: preordained for, marked beforehand for:
He felt that he was destined to lead the nation.

21. DEDUCE FROM: to draw a conclusion from:
No definite result can be deduced from these facts.

22. DISSUADE FROM: to advise to refrain from:
I dissuaded him from taking up the job of a clerk in a government office.

23. GRAPPLE WITH: to contend with; to fight with:
We should courageously grapple with the difficulties of life.

24. INDISPENSABLE TO: necessary for:
You might be a very suitable candidate for the job, but do not think that you are indispensable to me.

25. INDIGNANT WITH: angry with, at (something):
I was indignant with my friend at his refusal to lend me his books.

26. INFER FROM: deduce from:
Nothing definite can be inferred from the statements made by the witness.

27. IMMATERIAL TO: unimportant:
It is immaterial to me whether my work earns applause or censure.

28. INHERENT IN: abiding in:
Selfishness is inherent in man.

29. JEER AT: to laugh at:
The agitating workers jeered at the managing director when he came to talk to them.

30. OBLIVIOUS OF: without knowing about:
He went on driving the car oblivious of the danger that awaited him.

31. OVERWHELMED WITH: overpowered with:
He was overwhelmed with sorrow at his failure.

32. PREJUDICE AGAINST: some person or something:
A judge should not be prejudiced against the culprit from the beginning.

33. MARVEL AT: to wonder at:
I marvelled at the harmony of colours in his painting.

34. LAMENT FOR: expression of grief for:
The poem appears to be a lament for lost opportunities.

35. MENACE TO: threat to, danger to:
The smoke emitted by old vehicles is a great menace to public health.

36. SCOFF AT: to make fun of:
It is undesirable to scoff at other religions.

37. SUCCUMB TO: to give way to, to die:
The soldier succumbed to his injuries before he could be taken to the hospital.

38. STOOP TO: to bend to:
I never thought he would stoop to such meanness.

39. SURRENDER TO: to yield to:
A man of courage never surrenders to external pressures.

40. TRIFLE WITH: to be frivolous with, to make light of:
We should never trifle with the sentiments of others.

41. VERSED IN: experienced in, good at:
His wife is accomplished and well-versed in household affairs.

42. WANTING IN: deficient in:
You are wanting in firmness; that is why you are so often exploited.

43. VIE WITH: to compete with:
The hawkers vied with one another in making a loud noise.

44. YEARN FOR: to long for:
Man has always yearned for eternal happiness.

45. YIELD TO: to surrender to:
A man of spiritual strength will never yield to hardships.

By
Prof Muzaffar Bokhari (Retd)

source: http://jworldtimes.com/Article/22011...of_preposition