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.

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opaqueblocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity
yoretime past and especially long past
genrea category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content
deciduousfalling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle
sanctuarya consecrated place: such as
ambivalencesimultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings (such as attraction and repulsion) toward an object, person, or action
monarchyundivided rule or absolute sovereignty by a single person
knacka special ready capacity that is hard to analyze or teach
liquidateto determine by agreement or by litigation the precise amount of (indebtedness, damages, or accounts)
warrantedsanction