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
somnambulistan abnormal condition of sleep in which motor acts (such as walking) are performed
temperheat of mind or emotion : proneness to anger : passion
glutinoushaving the quality of glue : gummy
swelterto suffer, sweat, or be faint from heat
tenuoushaving little substance or strength : flimsy
cogentappealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing
surpassto become better, greater, or stronger than : exceed
impeccablefree from fault or blame : flawless
exertionthe act or an instance of exerting
curfewthe sounding of a bell at evening