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.
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| pertinent | having a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand |
| ignite | to set afire |
| tend | to exhibit an inclination or tendency : conduce |
| lustrous | reflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle |
| resurge | to undergo a resurgence |
| coma | a state of profound unconsciousness caused by disease, injury, or poison |
| effulgent | radiant splendor : brilliance |
| partiality | the quality or state of being partial : bias |
| partisan | a firm adherent to a party, faction, cause, or person |
| gregarious | tending to associate with others of one's kind : social |