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
mantlea loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak
stampedea wild headlong rush or flight of frightened animals
sagaciousof keen and farsighted penetration and judgment : discerning
absolveto set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt
kaleidoscopean instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns
redundantexceeding what is necessary or normal : superfluous
virtualbeing such in essence or effect though not formally recognized or admitted
conventionalformed by agreement or compact
distantseparated in space : away
inculcateto teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions