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
pusillanimouslacking courage and resolution : marked by contemptible timidity
abscondto depart secretly and hide oneself
figurea number symbol : numeral
unguenta soothing or healing salve : ointment
desultorymarked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose
precedentprior in time, order, arrangement, or significance
knacka special ready capacity that is hard to analyze or teach
gaita manner of walking or moving on foot
disinterestednot having the mind or feelings engaged (see engaged
fraudulentcharacterized by, based on, or done by fraud : deceitful