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 |
|---|---|
| errant | behaving wrongly |
| plebiscite | a vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler |
| circumspect | careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent |
| disdain | a feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn |
| resourceful | able to meet situations : capable of devising ways and means |
| totter | to move unsteadily : stagger |
| eloquence | discourse marked by force and persuasiveness |
| orient | to direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group |
| polity | political organization |
| knotty | marked by or full of knots |