GRE Word List

TUTELAGE

instruction especially of an individual

The meaning of the word tutelage is instruction especially of an individual.

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WordMeaning
stymieto present an obstacle to : stand in the way of
malevolenthaving, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred
spoonerisma transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil)
expatiateto move about freely or at will : wander
stinta period of time spent at a particular activity
culminationthe action of culminating
smeltany of a family (Osmeridae) of small bony fishes that closely resemble the trouts in general structure, live along coasts and ascend rivers to spawn or are landlocked, and have delicate oily flesh with a distinctive odor and taste
banallacking originality, freshness, or novelty : trite
parlancespeech
communetalk over