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 |
|---|---|
| doggerel | loosely styled and irregular in measure especially for burlesque or comic effect |
| weary | exhausted in strength, endurance, vigor, or freshness |
| abrasive | causing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade |
| occident | west |
| inebriate | one who is drunk |
| gainsay | to declare to be untrue or invalid |
| dawdle | to spend time idly |
| lackadaisical | lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid |
| broil | to cook by direct exposure to radiant heat : grill |
| quirk | an abrupt twist or curve |