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
ablutionthe washing of one's body or part of it (as in a religious rite)
improvidentnot provident : not foreseeing and providing for the future
categoricalabsolute
bacchanaliana Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry
putrescentundergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid
quipa clever usually taunting remark : gibe
queruloushabitually complaining
impassionedfilled with passion or zeal : showing great warmth or intensity of feeling
bouta spell or period of activity: such as
apocryphalof doubtful authenticity : spurious