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 |
|---|---|
| reprobate | an unprincipled or depraved person : scoundrel |
| prate | to talk long and idly : chatter |
| equanimity | evenness of mind especially under stress |
| ruddy | having a healthy reddish color |
| prosper | to succeed in an enterprise or activity |
| doctrinaire | stubbornly or excessively devoted to a doctrine or theory without regard to practical considerations |
| polarize | to cause to vibrate in a definite pattern |
| gargantuan | tremendous in size, volume, or degree : gigantic |
| lookout | one engaged in keeping watch : watchman |
| unprepossessing | not tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing |