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 |
|---|---|
| inimical | being adverse often by reason of hostility or malevolence |
| factotum | a person having many diverse activities or responsibilities |
| pendant | something suspended: such as |
| sultry | very hot and humid : sweltering |
| rave | to talk irrationally in or as if in delirium |
| molt | to shed hair, feathers, shell, horns, or an outer layer periodically |
| belligerent | inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness |
| unerringly | committing no error : faultless |
| pry | to look closely or inquisitively |
| dismantle | to disconnect the pieces of |