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 |
|---|---|
| cryptic | secret |
| intrigue | the practice of engaging in secret schemes |
| clairvoyant | having clairvoyance : able to see beyond the range of ordinary perception |
| alleviate | relieve |
| congruent | congruous |
| insularity | characteristic of an isolated people |
| desecrate | to violate the sanctity of : profane |
| nomenclature | name |
| underscore | to draw a line under : underline |
| relent | to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity |