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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| tart | agreeably sharp or acid to the taste |
| purge | to clear of guilt |
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| plaudit | an act or round of applause |
