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 |
|---|---|
| grudging | unwilling |
| impoverish | to make poor |
| saunter | to walk about in an idle or leisurely manner : stroll |
| embrace | to clasp in the arms : hug |
| inkling | a slight knowledge or vague notion |
| court | the residence or establishment of a sovereign or similar dignitary |
| multiplicity | the quality or state of being multiple or various |
| mauve | a moderate purple, violet, or lilac color |
| dissonance | lack of agreement |
| oscillate | to swing backward and forward like a pendulum |