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
galvanizeto subject to the action of an electric current especially for the purpose of stimulating physiologically
intimidateto make timid or fearful : frighten
hatcha small door or opening (as in an airplane or spaceship)
prophylacticguarding from or preventing the spread or occurrence of disease or infection
rancidhaving an unpleasant smell or taste usually from chemical change or decomposition
squeamisheasily nauseated : queasy
insatiableincapable of being satisfied : quenchless
refractoryresisting control or authority : stubborn
meddlesomegiven to meddling
stumbleto fall into sin or waywardness