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
pivotalof, relating to, or constituting a pivot
intoxicateto excite or stupefy by alcohol or a drug especially to the point where physical and mental control is markedly diminished
figurinea small carved or molded figure : statuette
prominentstanding out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant
slapdashhaphazard
consolidationthe act or process of consolidating : the state of being consolidated
broochan ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck
tediumthe quality or state of being tedious : tediousness
catastrophea momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin
dregssediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate