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 |
|---|---|
| extrovert | a person whose personality is characterized by extroversion : a typically gregarious and unreserved person who enjoys and seeks out social interaction |
| manifold | marked by diversity or variety |
| monarchy | undivided rule or absolute sovereignty by a single person |
| enterprising | marked by an independent energetic spirit and by readiness to act |
| jabber | to talk rapidly, indistinctly, or unintelligibly |
| blowhard | an arrogantly and pompously boastful or opinionated person : braggart |
| farce | stuff |
| pudding | blood sausage |
| bulwark | a solid wall-like structure raised for defense : rampart |
| nullify | to make null (see null |