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 |
|---|---|
| befuddle | to muddle or stupefy with or as if with drink |
| misanthrope | a person who hates or distrusts humankind |
| notoriety | the quality or state of being notorious |
| relic | an object esteemed and venerated because of association with a saint or martyr |
| rebuke | to criticize sharply : reprimand |
| adulation | extreme or excessive admiration or flattery |
| reinstate | to place again (as in possession or in a former position) |
| apotheosis | the perfect form or example of something : quintessence |
| warble | a melodious succession of low pleasing sounds |
| avocation | a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby |