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 |
|---|---|
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| deb\^acle | sudden disastrous downfall or defeat; complete disaster |
| delete | to eliminate especially by blotting out, cutting out, or erasing |
| animadversion | a critical and usually censorious remark |
| far-fetched | brought from a remote time or place |
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| modulate | to tune to a key or pitch |
| conjecture | inference formed without proof or sufficient evidence |