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 |
|---|---|
| sinister | singularly evil or productive of evil |
| embitter | to excite bitter feelings in |
| rubric | an authoritative rule |
| overture | an initiative toward agreement or action : proposal |
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| intractable | not easily governed, managed, or directed |
| minuscule | very small |
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