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.

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awfulextremely disagreeable or objectionable
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capricea sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action
revileto subject to verbal abuse : vituperate
assentto agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur
invalidnot valid:
kaleidoscopean instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns
citadela fortress that commands (see command
gingerlyvery cautious or careful
incongruitythe quality or state of being incongruous