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 |
|---|---|
| mangy | affected with or resulting from mange |
| whimsical | resulting from or characterized by whim or caprice |
| vituperative | uttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse |
| precursor | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another |
| despondent | feeling or showing extreme discouragement, dejection, or depression |
| disinterested | not having the mind or feelings engaged (see engaged |
| boorish | resembling or befitting a rude or insensitive person : resembling or befitting a boor |
| sonorous | producing sound (as when struck) |
| tactful | having or showing tact |
| pastoral | of, relating to, or composed of shepherds or herdsmen |