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 |
|---|---|
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| vortex | something that resembles a whirlpool |
| sift | to put through a sieve |
| shard | a piece or fragment of a brittle substance |
| elysium | the abode of the blessed after death in classical mythology |
| slur | an insulting or disparaging remark or innuendo : aspersion |
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| ramification | branch |
| equitable | having or exhibiting equity : dealing fairly and equally with all concerned |