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

WordMeaning
shirkto go stealthily : sneak
honeto sharpen or smooth with a whetstone
chorethe regular or daily light work of a household or farm
flusterto put into a state of agitated confusion : upset
engrossto copy or write in a large hand
impartialnot partial or biased : treating or affecting all equally
chafeirritate
recalcitrantobstinately defiant of authority or restraint
offhandwithout premeditation or preparation : extempore
ransackto look through thoroughly in often a rough way