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 |
|---|---|
| ambidextrous | using both hands with equal ease or dexterity |
| gory | covered with gore : bloodstained |
| amphitheater | an oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles |
| elated | marked by high spirits : exultant |
| millennium | the thousand years mentioned in Revelation (see revelation |
| flicker | to move irregularly or unsteadily : flutter |
| surpass | to become better, greater, or stronger than : exceed |
| euphoria | a feeling of well-being or elation |
| incisive | impressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation) |
| detraction | a lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling |