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 |
|---|---|
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| serenity | the quality or state of being serene |
| bombast | pretentious inflated speech or writing |
| hoard | a supply or fund stored up and often hidden away |
| abject | sunk to or existing in a low state or condition : very bad or severe |
| galaxy | milky way galaxy |
| meager | having little flesh : thin |
| seedy | containing or full of seeds |
| endearment | a word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection |
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