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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dupe | one that is easily deceived or cheated : fool |
| ungainly | lacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy |
| irreparable | not reparable : irremediable |
| palliate | to reduce the violence of (a disease) |
| flicker | to move irregularly or unsteadily : flutter |
| heresy | adherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma |
| eminent | exhibiting eminence especially in standing above others in some quality or position : prominent |
| perspicuity | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |
| representational | one that represents: such as |
| emissary | one designated as the agent of another : representative |