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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| vigilant | alertly watchful especially to avoid danger |
| chaste | innocent of unlawful sexual intercourse |
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| consensus | general agreement : unanimity |
| laggard | lagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind |
| impertinent | given to or characterized by insolent rudeness |
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