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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WordMeaning
centurionan officer commanding a Roman century
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fiatan authoritative or arbitrary order : decree
inconsequentialof no significance : unimportant
outfitthe act of fitting out or equipping (as for a voyage or expedition)
soldera metal or metallic alloy used when melted to join metallic surfaces
vulpineof, relating to, or resembling a fox
belligerentinclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness
semblanceoutward and often specious appearance or show : form
peripherythe perimeter of a circle or other closed curve