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
| Word | Meaning |
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| symbiosis | the living together in more or less intimate association or close union of two dissimilar organisms (as in parasitism or commensalism) |
| plebiscite | a vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler |
| pulsate | to throb or move rhythmically : vibrate |
| pestle | a usually club-shaped implement for pounding or grinding substances in a mortar see mortar illustration |
| mendacious | given to or characterized by deception or falsehood or divergence from absolute truth |
| jibe | to be in accord : agree |
| pariah | a member of a low caste of southern India |
| myopic | affected by myopia : of, relating to, or exhibiting myopia : nearsighted |
| enrapture | to fill with delight |
| horticultural | the science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants |