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
juncturea point of time
rivetinghaving the power to fix the attention : engrossing
breadthdistance from side to side : width
mendaciousgiven to or characterized by deception or falsehood or divergence from absolute truth
heedto pay attention
submissivesubmitting to others
hirsutehairy
hinterlandsa region lying inland from a coast
reduceto draw together or cause to converge : consolidate
scrimmagea minor battle : skirmish