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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| canter | one who uses cant: such as |
| appraise | to set a value on : to estimate the amount of |
| ennui | a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction : boredom |
| outmoded | not being in style |
| appurtenances | accessory objects |
| turgid | excessively embellished in style or language : bombastic |
| doom | a law or ordinance especially in Anglo-Saxon England |
| transcribe | to make a written copy of |
| procrastinate | to put off intentionally and habitually |
| bard | a tribal poet-singer skilled in composing and reciting verses on heroes and their deeds |