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
remorsea gnawing distress arising from a sense of guilt for past wrongs : self-reproach
sentientresponsive to or conscious of sense impressions
reparteea quick and witty reply
deportto send out of the country by legal deportation
delineateto describe, portray, or set forth with accuracy or in detail
shimmerto shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light : glimmer
coddleto cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point
ravenousrapacious
allureto entice by charm or attraction
elaborateplanned or carried out with great care