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

WordMeaning
leave-takingdeparture
pastea dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls
almssomething (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor
flayto strip off the skin or surface of : skin
caulkto stop up and make tight against leakage (something, such as a boat or its seams, the cracks in a window frame, or the joints of a pipe)
lurkto lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose
refuteto prove wrong by argument or evidence : show to be false or erroneous
humilityfreedom from pride or arrogance : the quality or state of being humble
gustythe sensation of taste
aphasialoss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage (as from a stroke, head injury, or infection)