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 |
|---|---|
| avert | to turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance |
| discourse | verbal interchange of ideas |
| assurance | the state of being assured: such as |
| defame | to harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel |
| fit | acceptable from a particular viewpoint (as of competence or morality) : proper |
| defer | put off |
| advocate | one who defends or maintains a cause or proposal |
| sedentary | not migratory : settled |
| abridge | to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense |
| pedagogy | the art, science, or profession of teaching |