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
auxiliaryoffering or providing help
takeoffa rise or leap from a surface in making a jump or flight or an ascent in an aircraft or in the launching of a rocket
exegesisexposition
prophylacticguarding from or preventing the spread or occurrence of disease or infection
filigreeornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces
gratifyto be a source of or give pleasure or satisfaction to
incontrovertiblenot open to question : indisputable
grapplethe act or an instance of grappling
prohibitivetending to prohibit or restrain
pestilentialcausing or tending to cause pestilence : deadly