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 |
|---|---|
| solicit | to make petition to : entreat |
| retrench | cut down |
| wrest | to pull, force, or move by violent wringing or twisting movements |
| credential | warranting credit or confidence |
| doldrums | a spell of listlessness or despondency |
| raspy | harsh |
| disparage | to depreciate (see depreciate |
| advocacy | the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate |
| fake | not true, real, or genuine : counterfeit |
| dynamic | marked by usually continuous and productive activity or change |