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 |
|---|---|
| longevity | a long duration of individual life |
| mock | to treat with contempt or ridicule : deride |
| grisly | inspiring horror or intense fear |
| credo | a guiding belief or principle : creed |
| illuminate | to supply or brighten with light |
| derision | the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt |
| aloof | removed or distant either physically or emotionally |
| loom | a frame or machine for interlacing (see interlace |
| emanate | to come out from a source |
| epic | a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero |