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 |
|---|---|
| cession | a yielding to another : concession |
| agrarian | of or relating to fields or lands or their tenure |
| chapel | a subordinate or private place of worship: such as |
| raconteur | a person who excels in telling anecdotes |
| succulent | full of juice : juicy |
| start | to move suddenly and violently : spring |
| muddle | to make turbid or muddy |
| parasite | an organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host |
| peroration | the concluding part of a discourse and especially an oration |
| edict | a proclamation having the force of law |