GRE Word List
TRIBUNE
a Roman official under the monarchy and the republic with the function of protecting the plebeian citizen from arbitrary action by the patrician magistrates
The meaning of the word tribune is a Roman official under the monarchy and the republic with the function of protecting the plebeian citizen from arbitrary action by the patrician magistrates.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| articulate | expressing oneself readily, clearly, and effectively |
| facetious | joking or jesting often inappropriately : waggish |
| bate | to reduce the force or intensity of : restrain |
| belated | delayed beyond the usual time |
| rejoinder | the defendant's answer to the plaintiff's replication |
| delineate | to describe, portray, or set forth with accuracy or in detail |
| disaffected | discontented and resentful especially against authority : rebellious |
| vernacular | using a language or dialect native to a region or country rather than a literary, cultured, or foreign language |
| entourage | one's attendants or associates |
| maniacal | affected with or suggestive of madness |