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 |
|---|---|
| mantle | a loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak |
| stampede | a wild headlong rush or flight of frightened animals |
| sagacious | of keen and farsighted penetration and judgment : discerning |
| absolve | to set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt |
| kaleidoscope | an 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 |
| redundant | exceeding what is necessary or normal : superfluous |
| virtual | being such in essence or effect though not formally recognized or admitted |
| conventional | formed by agreement or compact |
| distant | separated in space : away |
| inculcate | to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions |