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 |
|---|---|
| emulate | to strive to equal or excel |
| plump | to drop, sink, or come in contact suddenly or heavily |
| grapple | the act or an instance of grappling |
| impersonal | having no personal reference or connection |
| amass | to collect for oneself : accumulate |
| bouillon | a clear seasoned soup made usually from lean beef |
| capsize | to cause to overturn |
| misconduct | mismanagement especially of governmental or military responsibilities |
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| peer | one that is of equal standing with another : equal |