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
satyra sylvan deity in Greek mythology having certain characteristics of a horse or goat and fond of Dionysian revelry
rubblebroken fragments (as of rock) resulting from the decay or destruction of a building
dripto let fall in drops
avidcharacterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic
tortuousmarked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding
analogoussimilar or comparable to something else either in general or in some specific detail
campa place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers)
munificentvery liberal in giving or bestowing (see bestow
mitigateto cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify
subdueto conquer and bring into subjection : vanquish