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 |
|---|---|
| hypnosis | a trancelike state that resembles sleep but is induced by a person whose suggestions are readily accepted by the subject |
| disjointed | being thrown out of orderly function |
| hem | a border of a cloth article doubled back and stitched down |
| subsidiary | furnishing aid or support : auxiliary |
| discriminating | making a distinction : distinguishing |
| verity | the quality or state of being true or real |
| nuance | a subtle distinction or variation |
| benevolent | marked by or disposed to doing good |
| temper | heat of mind or emotion : proneness to anger : passion |
| enervate | lacking physical, mental, or moral vigor : enervated |