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 |
|---|---|
| concordat | compact |
| infraction | the act of infringing : violation |
| plutocracy | government by the wealthy |
| betray | to lead astray |
| anomaly | something different, abnormal, peculiar, or not easily classified : something anomalous |
| unexceptionable | not open to objection or criticism : beyond reproach : unimpeachable |
| tranquillity | the quality or state of being tranquil |
| symmetry | balanced proportions |
| institutionalize | to make into an institution : give character of an institution to |
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