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 |
|---|---|
| heterodox | contrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox |
| pontifical | episcopal attire |
| therapeutic | of or relating to the treatment of disease or disorders by remedial agents or methods : curative |
| pendulous | poised without visible support |
| monastic | of or relating to monasteries or to monks or nuns |
| blotch | to mark or mar with blotches |
| premeditate | to think about and revolve in the mind beforehand |
| effervescence | the property of forming bubbles : the action or process of effervescing |
| occult | to shut off from view or exposure : cover |
| outfit | the act of fitting out or equipping (as for a voyage or expedition) |