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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WordMeaning
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extrudeto force, press, or push out
vegetateto lead a passive existence without exertion of body or mind
distendextend
malefactorone who commits an offense against the law
charmthe chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation
meagerhaving little flesh : thin
irreparablenot reparable : irremediable
chideto speak out in angry or displeased rebuke