/'æroʊgeɪt/ v. (非法霸占,僭越) claim without justification; claim for oneself without right Lynn watch in astonishments as her coworkers arrogate the credit for her brilliant work in the project.
/'dɛprɪkeɪt/ v. Syn. belittle (抗議,蔑視) express disapproval of; protest against; belittle A firm believer in old-fashioned courtesy, Miss Post must deprecate the modern tendency to address new acquaintances by their first names.
/'mɒdɪkəm/ n. (少量) limited quantity; small or moderate amount; any small thing Although his story is based on a modicum of truth, most of the events he describes are fictitious.