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 |
|---|---|
| advent | the period beginning four Sundays before Christmas and observed by some Christians as a season of prayer and fasting |
| comeback | a sharp or witty reply : retort |
| derogatory | expressive of a low opinion : disparaging |
| postulate | demand |
| premonitory | giving warning |
| transmute | to change or alter in form, appearance, or nature and especially to a higher form |
| comeuppance | a deserved rebuke or penalty : deserts |
| crux | a puzzling or difficult problem : an unsolved question |
| absolute | free from imperfection : perfect |
| optimist | a person who is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes : someone who is given to optimism |