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 |
|---|---|
| servile | of or befitting a menial position |
| dearth | scarcity that makes dear |
| orthodox | conforming to established doctrine especially in religion |
| occident | west |
| impermeable | not permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance |
| oligarchy | government by the few |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| exotic | introduced from another country : not native to the place where found |
| moratorium | a legally authorized period of delay in the performance of a legal obligation or the payment of a debt |
| matinee | a musical or dramatic performance or social or public event held in the daytime and especially the afternoon |