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
scorchto burn a surface of so as to change its color and texture
ogleto glance with amorous invitation or challenge
objectiveexpressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations
dismantleto disconnect the pieces of
formidablecausing fear, dread, or apprehension
gargoylea spout in the form of a grotesque human or animal figure projecting from a roof gutter to throw rainwater clear of a building
meteto give out by measure : dole out
cameoa gem carved in relief (see relief
smirkto smile in a smug or condescending way
kenthe range of perception, understanding, or knowledge