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 |
|---|---|
| deprecate | to express disapproval of |
| filth | foul or putrid matter |
| ossify | to change into bone |
| tureen | a deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served |
| acknowledge | to recognize the rights, authority, or status of |
| futile | serving no useful purpose : completely ineffective |
| cerebration | to use the mind : think |
| pedantic | of, relating to, or being a pedant |
| pediatrician | a specialist in pediatrics |
| abscission | the act or process of cutting off : removal |