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
impersonalhaving no personal reference or connection
lecterna stand used to support a book or script in a convenient position for a standing reader or speaker
weatherthe state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness
mundaneof, relating to, or characteristic of the world
diaphanouscharacterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through
enlistto secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest
allayto subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate
tortuousmarked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding
compendiuma brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract
retainto keep in possession or use