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
predatoran organism that primarily obtains food by the killing and consuming of other organisms : an organism that lives by predation
malleablecapable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer or by the pressure of rollers
extrudeto force, press, or push out
engenderbeget
fraudulentcharacterized by, based on, or done by fraud : deceitful
compartmenta separate division or section
providencedivine guidance or care
clemencydisposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due
denominationan act of denominating
tacitexpressed or carried on without words or speech