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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| muse | to become absorbed in thought |
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| prank | trick |
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| accretion | the process of growth or enlargement by a gradual buildup: such as |
| brandish | to shake or wave (something, such as a weapon) menacingly |
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| proselytize | to induce someone to convert to one's faith |