arrogate

Day 10Level 3

AA-ruh-gayt

claim without justification

to claim for oneself without right

Part of Speech: verb

Synonyms:

appropriate, seize, usurp

Antonyms:

give, offer

Example Sentence:

The actor watched in astonishment as his director arrogated the credit of his brilliant performance in the movie.

Related Words

sour

uh-SI-juh-luhs

sour or sharp in taste or behavior

recess

AL-kohv

recess; partially enclosed place

comfort

uh-MEN-i-tee

a feature that provides comfort or pleasure

surgically clean

uh-SEP-tik

surgically clean; free from living germs of disease

deprived

bih-REFT

robbed or deprived of something

flattery

BLAN-dish-muhnt

flattery