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 |
|---|---|
| vile | morally despicable or abhorrent |
| exude | to ooze out |
| cordial | showing or marked by warm and often hearty friendliness, favor, or approval |
| flick | a light sharp jerky stroke or movement |
| matrimony | the state of being married : marriage |
| retain | to keep in possession or use |
| superannuated | outmoded |
| hegemony | preponderant influence or authority over others : domination |
| scale | an instrument or machine for weighing |
| dilate | to become enlarged or widened |