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 |
|---|---|
| mordant | biting and caustic in thought, manner, or style : incisive |
| pulsate | to throb or move rhythmically : vibrate |
| sluice | an artificial passage for water (as in a millstream) fitted with a valve or gate for stopping or regulating flow |
| causal | expressing or indicating cause : causative |
| elaborate | planned or carried out with great care |
| jurisdiction | the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law |
| negligence | the quality or state of being negligent |
| perforate | to make a hole through |
| oculist | ophthalmologist |
| menial | a person doing menial work |