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 |
|---|---|
| maul | a heavy often wooden-headed hammer used especially for driving wedges |
| incline | to bend the head or body forward : bow |
| commandeer | to compel to perform military service |
| supernumerary | exceeding the usual, stated, or prescribed number |
| botch | an inflammatory sore |
| deleterious | harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way |
| amnesty | the act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals |
| vitreous | resembling glass (as in color, composition, brittleness, or luster) : glassy |
| scheme | a plan or program of action |
| jaunty | sprightly in manner or appearance : lively |