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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| categorical | absolute |
| indoctrinate | to imbue with a usually partisan or sectarian opinion, point of view, or principle |
| besiege | to surround with armed forces |
| impermeable | not permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance |
| unprepossessing | not tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing |
| prosperous | auspicious |
| impartial | not partial or biased : treating or affecting all equally |
| anarchist | a person who rebels against any authority, established order, or ruling power |
| stymie | to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of |
| graphic | of or relating to the pictorial arts |