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 |
|---|---|
| compact | predominantly formed or filled : composed |
| irreparable | not reparable : irremediable |
| demean | to lower in character, status, or reputation |
| parallel | extending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant |
| grudging | unwilling |
| gratify | to be a source of or give pleasure or satisfaction to |
| indentation | the blank space produced by indenting : indention |
| fritter | a small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat |
| grueling | trying or taxing to the point of exhaustion : punishing |
| judicious | having, exercising, or characterized by sound judgment |