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 |
|---|---|
| harrowing | acutely distressing or painful |
| splice | to unite (two ropes or two parts of a rope) by interweaving the strands |
| consensus | general agreement : unanimity |
| inebriate | one who is drunk |
| wrath | strong vengeful anger or indignation |
| regime | regimen |
| pastry | a dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste |
| braggart | a loud arrogant boaster |
| parallelism | the quality or state of being parallel |
| vehement | marked by forceful energy : powerful |