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 |
|---|---|
| caprice | a sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action |
| avert | to turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance |
| figment | something made up or contrived |
| cater | to provide a supply of food |
| enmity | positive, active, and typically mutual hatred or ill will |
| grievance | a cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance |
| snip | a small piece that is snipped off |
| destitute | lacking something needed or desirable |
| growl | rumble |
| slick | having a smooth surface : slippery |