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 |
|---|---|
| turncoat | one who switches to an opposing side or party |
| legato | in a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones) |
| equilibrium | a state of intellectual or emotional balance : poise |
| rummage | to make a thorough search or investigation |
| mason | a skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick) |
| acerbity | the quality of being acerbic |
| clique | a narrow exclusive circle or group of persons |
| forward | near, being at, or belonging to the forepart |
| piebald | composed of incongruous parts |
| matinee | a musical or dramatic performance or social or public event held in the daytime and especially the afternoon |