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 |
|---|---|
| daunt | to lessen the courage of : cow |
| virtuoso | one who excels in the technique of an art |
| disabuse | to free from error, misconception, or fallacy (see fallacy |
| galvanize | to subject to the action of an electric current especially for the purpose of stimulating physiologically |
| roue | a man devoted to a life of sensual pleasure : rake |
| physiognomy | the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance |
| favoritism | the showing of special favor : partiality |
| absolve | to set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt |
| affront | to insult especially to the face by behavior or language |
| anathema | someone or something intensely disliked or loathed |