GRE Word List

TUTELARY

having the guardianship of a person or a thing

The meaning of the word tutelary is having the guardianship of a person or a thing.

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WordMeaning
impaleto pierce with or as if with something pointed
factitiousproduced by humans rather than by natural forces
sovereigntysupreme power especially over a body politic
despota ruler with absolute power and authority
tyrannyoppressive power
placeboa usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder
multilingualof, having, or expressed in several languages
marginalwritten or printed in the margin of a page or sheet
mawkishlacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste
personablepleasant or amiable in person : attractive