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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WordMeaning
forbearancea refraining from the enforcement of something (such as a debt, right, or obligation) that is due
derivationthe formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix)
anomalousinconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular
egressa place or means of going out : exit
precursorone that precedes and indicates the approach of another
credoa guiding belief or principle : creed
haughtinessblatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior
pinnaclean upright architectural member generally ending in a small spire and used especially in Gothic construction to give weight especially to a buttress
sourbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids and is characteristic of lemon juice
conspireplot