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
credentialwarranting credit or confidence
sagaciousof keen and farsighted penetration and judgment : discerning
exigencythat which is required in a particular situation
regicidea person who kills a king
lustrousreflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle
matineea musical or dramatic performance or social or public event held in the daytime and especially the afternoon
cohesionthe act or state of sticking together tightly
reposea state of resting after exertion or strain
arrogancean attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions
gerrymanderthe act or method of gerrymandering