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 |
|---|---|
| elusive | tending to elude: such as |
| intransigence | the quality or state of being intransigent |
| garner | to gather into storage |
| vibrant | pulsating with life, vigor, or activity |
| overwhelm | upset |
| onerous | involving, imposing, or constituting a burden : troublesome |
| circuitous | having a circular or winding course |
| knell | a stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster) |
| defunct | no longer living, existing, or functioning |
| buffoon | a ludicrous figure : clown |