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).

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pineany of a genus (Pinus of the family Pinaceae, the pine family) of coniferous evergreen trees that have slender elongated needles and include some valuable timber trees and ornamentals
perverseturned away from what is right or good : corrupt
tycoona businessperson of exceptional wealth, power, and influence : magnate
parsimonythe quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift
nepotismfavoritism (as in appointment to a job) based on kinship
probityadherence to the highest principles and ideals : uprightness
drawto cause to move continuously toward or after a force applied in advance : pull
impregnateto cause to be filled, imbued, permeated, or saturated
swipea strong sweeping blow
lecheryinordinate (see inordinate