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 |
|---|---|
| brackish | somewhat salty |
| perpetual | continuing forever : everlasting |
| trenchant | keen |
| irreconcilable | impossible to reconcile |
| pretension | an allegation of doubtful value : pretext |
| plumage | the feathers of a bird |
| nectar | the drink of the Greek and Roman gods |
| bombardment | a late medieval cannon used to hurl large stones |
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| trance | stupor |