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 |
|---|---|
| obscure | dark |
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| perfidious | of, relating to, or characterized by perfidy |
| impassioned | filled with passion or zeal : showing great warmth or intensity of feeling |
| intimidate | to make timid or fearful : frighten |
| putative | commonly accepted or supposed |
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| bovine | of, relating to, or resembling bovines and especially the ox or cow |
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| clip | encompass |