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 |
|---|---|
| discombobulated | characterized by confusion or disorder |
| decant | to draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers |
| apotheosis | the perfect form or example of something : quintessence |
| peremptory | putting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay |
| perfunctory | characterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical |
| servile | of or befitting a menial position |
| bemused | marked by confusion or bewilderment : dazed |
| unwieldy | not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome |
| monarchy | undivided rule or absolute sovereignty by a single person |
| slough | a place of deep mud or mire |