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 |
|---|---|
| nubile | of marriageable condition or age |
| extenuate | to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate |
| trident | a 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (such as Neptune) |
| fancy | to have a fancy (see fancy |
| expropriate | to deprive of possession or proprietary rights |
| emasculate | to deprive of strength, vigor, or spirit : weaken |
| plane | airplane |
| dearth | scarcity that makes dear |
| dishonor | lack or loss of honor or reputation |
| sedulous | involving or accomplished with careful perseverance |