modicum 
modi·cum (mäd′i kəm)
Preposition: of
- intelligence: And hopefully a modicum of intelligence and relevant knowledge.
- talent: He also is far too arrogant for the modicum of talent he posseses.
- sense: With a modicum of common sense you will have a really good time.
- respect: Once they know you're serious about eating here, they'll treat you with a modicum of respect.
- success: By installing even more CCTV cameras we have had a modicum of success.
- ability: Fifth Column is another that could go well as he showed a modicum of ability in points and should be noted in the market.
Converse of object
- maintain: Some peace force must be there to maintain a modicum of order.
- require: It's varied enough to require a modicum of thought, at least.
- show: Should any side show a modicum of consistency in a cramped leading pack, then a clear run to promotion might be theirs.
- need: The user would need only a modicum of computer know-how in order to adapt the program for personal use.
- give: During dormancy European and Mediterranean plants are given a modicum of water if the weather is very hot.
- have: Moreover, they have a modicum to be arrogant about: Scientists.
Adjective modifier
- small: The nature of Hodges ` workload has unbalanced him, and I cannot but feel the smallest modicum of responsibility.
As every teacher, like every drill-sergeant or animal trainer, knows in his practice, teaching and training have virtually not yet begun, so long as the pupil istoo young, too stupid, too scared or too sulky to respondöand to respond is not just to yield.Where there is a modicum of alacrity, interest or anyhow docility in the pupil, where he tries, however faintheartedly, to get things right rather than awkward, where, even, he registers even a slight contempt for the poor performances of others, of chagrin at his own, pleasure at his own successes and envy of those of others, then he is, in however slight a degree, co-operating and so self-moving.
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