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
icona person or thing widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere
gainsayto declare to be untrue or invalid
obsessivetending to cause obsession
catharsispurification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art
collateralproperty (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender
legacya gift by will especially of money or other personal property : bequest
urbanenotably polite or polished in manner
divaprima donna
edificebuilding
exchequera department or office of state in medieval England charged with the collection and management of the royal revenue and judicial determination of all revenue causes