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 |
|---|---|
| penology | a branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders |
| cardinal | a high ecclesiastical official of the Roman Catholic Church who ranks next below the pope and is appointed by him to assist him as a member of the college of cardinals (see college |
| shirk | to go stealthily : sneak |
| score | twenty |
| ramify | to split up into branches or constituent parts |
| reaper | one that reaps |
| adroit | having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations |
| balmy | having the qualities of balm : soothing |
| balk | to refuse abruptly |
| mealymouthed | not plain and straightforward : devious |