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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spryable to move quickly, easily, and lightly : nimble
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methodicalarranged, characterized by, or performed with method or order
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stygianof or relating to the river Styx
guffawa loud or boisterous burst of laughter
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