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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| betray | to lead astray |
| pacify | to allay the anger or agitation of : soothe |
| proxy | the agency, function, or office of a deputy who acts as a substitute for another |
| putrefy | to make putrid |
| capsize | to cause to overturn |
| excise | an internal tax levied on the manufacture, sale, or consumption of a commodity |
| plausible | superficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious |
| felon | one who has committed a felony |
| yokel | a naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town |
| missive | a written communication : letter |