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 |
|---|---|
| idyllic | pleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity |
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| bountiful | liberal or generous in bestowing gifts or favors |
| resound | to become filled with sound : reverberate |
| depreciate | to lower in honor or esteem |
| tangential | touching lightly : incidental |
| unrequited | not requited : not reciprocated or returned in kind |
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| shove | to push along |
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