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
attritionsorrow for one's sins that arises from a motive other than that of the love of God
hegemonypreponderant influence or authority over others : domination
egotismexcessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun
imploreto make an earnest request to (someone) : beg
obeliskan upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid
reconditedifficult or impossible for one of ordinary understanding or knowledge to comprehend : deep
maritimeof, relating to, or bordering on the sea
frolicfull of fun : merry
disputatiousinclined to dispute
eventualcontingent