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
hindrancethe state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered
raveto talk irrationally in or as if in delirium
malaproposin an inappropriate or inopportune way
loftyelevated in character and spirit : noble
incognitowith one's identity concealed
bloatedoverfilled and extended with liquid, gas, food, etc.
mutabilityprone to change : inconstant
laceto draw together the edges of by or as if by a lace passed through eyelets
primethe second of the canonical hours
reminiscentof the character of or relating to reminiscence