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 |
|---|---|
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| sere | being dried and withered |
| vying | contending; to strive for superiority |
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| denizen | inhabitant |
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