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 |
|---|---|
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| hurl | rush |
| scheme | a plan or program of action |
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| heyday | the period of one's greatest popularity, vigor, or prosperity |
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| doddering | feeble |
| erratic | having no fixed course : wandering |
| belligerent | inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness |
