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
physiognomythe art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance
universalincluding or covering all or a whole collectively or distributively without limit or exception
geriatricsa branch of medicine that deals with the problems and diseases of old age and the medical care and treatment of aging people
uncouthawkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude
effronteryshameless boldness : insolence
garbledmade unclear or confusing : distorted or mixed up
invidiousof an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious
doffto remove (an article of wear) from the body
kudospraise given for achievement
extrinsicnot forming part of or belonging to a thing : extraneous