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
afterlifean existence after death
metropolisthe chief or capital city of a country, state, or region
inexorablenot to be persuaded, moved, or stopped : relentless
blareto sound loud and strident
redoubtablecausing fear or alarm : formidable
skimto clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance
entreatto plead with especially in order to persuade : ask urgently
lustrousreflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle
aegisa shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena
cumbersomeunwieldy because of heaviness and bulk