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 |
|---|---|
| multiplicity | the quality or state of being multiple or various |
| animadversion | a critical and usually censorious remark |
| swerve | to turn aside abruptly from a straight line or course : deviate |
| ordain | to invest (see invest |
| navigable | deep enough and wide enough to afford passage to ships |
| dross | the scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal |
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| fancier | one that has a special liking or interest |
| proscenium | the stage of an ancient Greek or Roman theater |
| stately | marked by lofty or imposing dignity |