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 |
|---|---|
| inroad | an advance or penetration often at the expense of someone or something |
| unwarranted | lacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified |
| caliber | degree of mental capacity or moral quality |
| allege | to assert without proof or before proving |
| gnarled | full of knots or gnarls : knotty |
| headfirst | with the head foremost |
| expound | to set forth : state |
| premonitory | giving warning |
| omnipotent | almighty |
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |