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 |
|---|---|
| faze | to disturb the composure of : disconcert |
| machiavellian | of or relating to Machiavelli or Machiavellianism |
| spry | able to move quickly, easily, and lightly : nimble |
| venom | a toxic substance produced by some animals (such as snakes, scorpions, or bees) that is injected into prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging and has an injurious or lethal effect |
| methodical | arranged, characterized by, or performed with method or order |
| flair | a skill or instinctive ability to appreciate or make good use of something : talent |
| desperate | having lost hope |
| stygian | of or relating to the river Styx |
| guffaw | a loud or boisterous burst of laughter |
| commiserate | to feel or express sympathy : condole |