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 |
|---|---|
| sextant | an instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude) |
| haphazard | marked by lack of plan, order, or direction |
| tryst | an agreement (as between lovers) to meet |
| peerless | matchless |
| temperament | characteristic or habitual inclination or mode of emotional response |
| lagoon | a shallow sound, channel, or pond near or communicating with a larger body of water |
| adroit | having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations |
| munificent | very liberal in giving or bestowing (see bestow |
| partial | of or relating to a part rather than the whole : not general or total |
| commemorative | intended as a commemoration |