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 |
|---|---|
| whit | the smallest part or particle imaginable : bit |
| enclave | a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory |
| denigrate | to attack the reputation of : defame |
| boorish | resembling or befitting a rude or insensitive person : resembling or befitting a boor |
| veer | to change direction or course |
| adjoin | to add or attach by joining |
| filibuster | an irregular military adventurer |
| fluency | the quality or state of being fluent |
| covenant | a usually formal, solemn, and binding agreement : compact |
| lachrymose | given to tears or weeping : tearful |