GRE Word List

SURVEILLANCE

close watch kept over someone or something (as by a detective)

The meaning of the word surveillance is close watch kept over someone or something (as by a detective).

Random words

WordMeaning
debristhe remains of something broken down or destroyed
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confinesomething (such as borders or walls) that encloses
pervasiveexisting in or spreading through every part of something
precipitantprecipitate
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