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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stumble | to fall into sin or waywardness |
| virtual | being such in essence or effect though not formally recognized or admitted |
| demolition | the act of demolishing |
| subtlety | the quality or state of being subtle |
| topple | to fall from or as if from being top-heavy |
| motley | variegated in color |
| omnivorous | feeding on both animal and vegetable substances |
| alchemy | a medieval chemical science and speculative philosophy aiming to achieve the transmutation of the base metals into gold, the discovery of a universal cure for disease, and the discovery of a means of indefinitely prolonging life |
| rare | seldom occurring or found : uncommon |
| passive | acted upon by an external agency |