GRE Word List
TUTELAGE
instruction especially of an individual
The meaning of the word tutelage is instruction especially of an individual.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| recluse | marked by withdrawal from society : solitary |
| grovel | to creep with the face to the ground : crawl |
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| rasp | to rub with something rough |
| browbeat | to intimidate or disconcert by a stern manner or arrogant speech : bully |
| formality | compliance with formal or conventional rules : ceremony |
| derelict | abandoned especially by the owner or occupant |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| gentry | upper or ruling class : aristocracy |
| metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money) |