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 |
|---|---|
| high-flown | exceedingly or excessively high or favorable |
| pare | to trim off an outside, excess, or irregular part of |
| generate | to bring into existence: such as |
| blatant | noisy especially in a vulgar or offensive manner : clamorous |
| emancipate | to free from restraint, control, or the power of another |
| holster | a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle |
| outstrip | to go faster or farther than |
| pitfall | trap |
| effectual | producing or able to produce a desired effect |
| prune | a plum dried or capable of drying without fermentation |