GRE Word List
INCUMBENT
the holder of an office or ecclesiastical benefice
The meaning of the word incumbent is the holder of an office or ecclesiastical benefice.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| vapid | lacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat |
| conveyance | the action of conveying |
| enjoin | to direct or impose by authoritative order or with urgent admonition |
| derogatory | expressive of a low opinion : disparaging |
| pedestrian | commonplace |
| ulcer | a break in skin or mucous membrane with loss of surface tissue, disintegration and necrosis of epithelial tissue, and often pus |
| fracas | a noisy quarrel : brawl |
| quixotic | foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals |
| proclivity | an inclination or predisposition toward something |
| prominent | standing out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant |