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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| equilibrium | a state of intellectual or emotional balance : poise |
| incur | to become liable or subject to : bring down upon oneself |
| pathos | an element in experience or in artistic representation evoking pity or compassion |
| partisan | a firm adherent to a party, faction, cause, or person |
| outlook | a place offering a view |
| browbeat | to intimidate or disconcert by a stern manner or arrogant speech : bully |
| inarticulate | incapable of giving coherent, clear, or effective expression to one's ideas or feelings |
| potpourri | a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent |
| mettle | vigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament |
| hover | to position (a computer cursor) over something (such as an image or icon) without selecting it |