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 |
|---|---|
| rejoinder | the defendant's answer to the plaintiff's replication |
| usage | firmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure |
| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
| tenure | the act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office) |
| militia | a part of the organized armed forces of a country liable to call only in emergency |
| excoriate | to wear off the skin of : abrade |
| conjure | to charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly |
| optician | a maker of or dealer in optical items and instruments |
| gingerly | very cautious or careful |
| wry | twist |