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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| Word | Meaning |
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| forthright | free from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point |
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| gamut | the whole series of recognized musical notes |
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| misadventure | misfortune |