noun a close watch or observation, esp. of a person or group of people under suspicion.The suspected gangster had been under police surveillance for months before his arrest. See the full entry
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WOTD: patron
noun a person who buys the goods or services of a business establishment, esp. a regular customer or client of a shop, hotel, restaurant, or the like.The couple were steady patrons, and…
WOTD: monotony
noun tiresome lack of variation.They eventually grew tired of the monotony of their pleasant life on the island. See the full entry
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WOTD: jabber
intransitive verb to speak or make sounds like speech, quickly or at length, but without making much sense or creating much interest in the listener; babble.The little girl was jabbering happily and…