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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sinistersingularly evil or productive of evil
embitterto excite bitter feelings in
rubrican authoritative rule
overturean initiative toward agreement or action : proposal
assuageto lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses) : ease
intractablenot easily governed, managed, or directed
minusculevery small
espionagethe practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company
imbalancelack of balance : the state of being out of equilibrium or out of proportion
cuisinemanner of preparing food : style of cooking