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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orgysecret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing
oratorone who delivers an oration
ignominydeep personal humiliation and disgrace
paradigmexample
earthyof, relating to, or consisting of earth
vividvery strong : very high in chroma
palmany of a family (Palmae synonym Arecaceae) of mostly tropical or subtropical monocotyledonous trees, shrubs, or vines with usually a simple stem and a terminal crown of large pinnate or fan-shaped leaves
aberrationthe fact or an instance of deviating or being aberrant especially from a moral standard or normal state
quintessencethe fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies
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