cautious about/of
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careful to avoid danger or mistakes
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Be cautious about sharing personal data online. / He’s cautious of strangers.
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clever at/with
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skilled or good at using something
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She’s clever at solving puzzles. / He’s clever with words.
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concerned for
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worried about someone else’s situation
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I’m concerned for her health.
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confident about
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sure and positive about something
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He’s confident about his presentation.
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connected with
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having a relationship with something/someone
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Her work is connected with neuroscience.
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content to
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satisfied enough to accept a situation
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He was content to stay quiet.
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crazy for
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strongly liking something/someone
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She’s crazy for vintage clothes.
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critical to
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extremely important to something
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Clean energy is critical to climate solutions.
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deaf to
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unwilling to hear or listen
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He was deaf to their complaints.
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dedicated to
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devoted or committed to something
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She’s dedicated to environmental causes.
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delighted with/by
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very pleased or happy about something
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I’m delighted with the results. / He was delighted by the performance.
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dependent upon
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needing support from something/someone
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We are dependent upon technology.
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derived from
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obtained from a source
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This word is derived from Latin.
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desperate for
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needing something very badly
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She’s desperate for help.
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different than
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not the same as (US usage)
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This product is different than the last one.
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diligent in/about
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showing care in work
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He’s diligent in his research. / She’s diligent about preparing reports.
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distinct from
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clearly different from
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AI is distinct from human intelligence.
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divided between/among
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shared or split between people/groups
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The tasks were divided among the team. / They were divided between two choices.
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dressed in
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wearing specific clothing
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She was dressed in black.
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eager to
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very enthusiastic or excited
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They were eager to start the project.
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eligible for
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qualified to do/get something
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You are eligible for a refund.
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engaged on
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involved in something (formal)
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She’s engaged on a research project.
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equal to
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having the same value or ability
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This system is equal to any other in quality.
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essential for
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necessary
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Education is essential for success.
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excited at
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happy and enthusiastic
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We were excited at the news.
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faithful to
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loyal
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He remained faithful to his beliefs.
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familiar in
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having experience with a place/situation
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He is familiar in academic settings.
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famous as
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known for a role/status
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He is famous as a writer.
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fascinated by/with
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extremely interested in
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She’s fascinated by robotics. / He’s fascinated with AI.
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fearful of
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afraid
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Some people are fearful of change.
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fit for
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suitable or healthy
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He’s fit for the role. / Is this water fit for drinking?
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fond about
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liking someone/something (less common than “fond of”)
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She’s fond about her childhood memories.
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fraught with
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full of (usually negative things)
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The process was fraught with challenges.
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friendly toward(s)
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behaving in a kind way
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The robot was friendly towards children.
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frustrated with
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annoyed or upset
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I’m frustrated with this app.
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furious at
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extremely angry
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She was furious at the delay.
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grateful to
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thankful
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I’m grateful to my mentor.
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handy with
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good at using hands/tools
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He’s handy with electronics.
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hesitant about
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uncertain or unwilling
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She was hesitant about investing.
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honest about
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telling the truth
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He was honest about the costs.
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hopeful of
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optimistic that something will happen
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We’re hopeful of success.
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