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 |
|---|---|
| veer | to change direction or course |
| stockade | a line of stout posts set firmly to form a defense |
| dissipate | to break up and drive off |
| doldrums | a spell of listlessness or despondency |
| unseemly | not seemly: such as |
| disport | sport |
| impassable | incapable of being passed, traveled, crossed, or surmounted |
| render | to melt down |
| defoliate | to deprive of leaves especially prematurely |
| recipient | one that receives : receiver |