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 |
|---|---|
| distrait | apprehensively divided or withdrawn in attention : distracted |
| vouch | to supply supporting evidence or testimony |
| depict | to represent by or as if by a picture |
| stealth | a cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection |
| eerie | so mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine |
| estranged | having lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship |
| comatose | of, resembling, or affected with coma |
| miscellany | separate writings collected in one volume |
| vouchsafe | to grant or furnish often in a gracious or condescending manner |
| paean | a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph |