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 |
|---|---|
| browse | to eat (tender shoots, twigs, leaves of trees and shrubs, etc.) : to consume as browse (see browse |
| bask | to lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere |
| rummage | to make a thorough search or investigation |
| parchment | the skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on |
| unanimity | the quality or state of being unanimous |
| circuitous | having a circular or winding course |
| innovation | a new idea, method, or device : novelty |
| glean | to gather grain or other produce left by reapers |
| convoluted | having convolutions |
| expatiate | to move about freely or at will : wander |