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 |
|---|---|
| humanitarian | a person promoting human welfare and social reform : philanthropist |
| lament | to mourn aloud : wail |
| adverse | acting against or in a contrary direction : hostile |
| implacable | not placable : not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated |
| adroit | having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations |
| exact | to call for forcibly or urgently and obtain |
| brawl | to quarrel or fight noisily : wrangle |
| hale | free from defect, disease, or infirmity : sound |
| gull | any of numerous long-winged web-footed aquatic birds (subfamily Larinae of the family Laridae) |
| heyday | the period of one's greatest popularity, vigor, or prosperity |