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 |
|---|---|
| lascivious | filled with or showing sexual desire : lewd |
| idiosyncrasy | a peculiarity of constitution or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or quality |
| flashy | lacking in substance or flavor : insipid |
| ensconce | shelter |
| dank | unpleasantly moist or wet |
| concur | to express agreement |
| rococo | rococo work or style |
| embryonic | of or relating to an embryo |
| capsize | to cause to overturn |
| leaven | a substance (such as yeast) used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid |