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 |
|---|---|
| despoil | to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage |
| putrid | being in a state of putrefaction : rotten |
| succulent | full of juice : juicy |
| abnegation | denial |
| ironic | relating to, containing, or constituting irony |
| discount | a reduction made from the gross (see gross |
| larceny | the unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently |
| spatial | relating to, occupying, or having the character of space |
| disgorge | to discharge by the throat and mouth : vomit |
| strident | characterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound |