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 |
|---|---|
| polemical | of, relating to, or being a polemic : controversial |
| billowing | wave |
| assiduous | showing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application |
| quarantine | a period of 40 days |
| eclectic | composed of elements drawn from various sources |
| invulnerable | incapable of being wounded, injured, or harmed |
| subsistence | real being : existence |
| polity | political organization |
| resonant | continuing to sound : echoing |
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |