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
besmirchto cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully
muskyhaving an odor of or resembling musk
skiffany of various small boats
catcalla loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event)
orificean opening (such as a vent, mouth, or hole) through which something may pass
cosmicof or relating to the cosmos, the extraterrestrial vastness, or the universe in contrast to the earth alone
eroticof, devoted to, or tending to arouse sexual love or desire
claspa device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together
cringeto recoil in distaste
grimacea facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain