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
basethe bottom of something considered as its support : foundation
inerrancyexemption from error : infallibility
waneto decrease in size, extent, or degree : dwindle
tithea tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment
obnoxiousodiously or disgustingly objectionable : highly offensive
imperviousnot allowing entrance or passage : impenetrable
decoya pond into which wildfowl are lured for capture
salutaryproducing a beneficial effect : remedial
opalescentreflecting an iridescent light
renegadea deserter from one faith, cause, or allegiance to another