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 |
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| hail | precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow |
| chalice | a drinking cup : goblet |
| coiffure | a style or manner of arranging the hair |
| rumble | to make a low heavy rolling sound |
| takeoff | a rise or leap from a surface in making a jump or flight or an ascent in an aircraft or in the launching of a rocket |
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| nicety | the quality or state of being nice |
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