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invidia |
invidious |
invidiously |
invigilance |
invigilancy |
invigilate
| invigilation
| invigilator
| invigor
| invigorate
| invigorated
invigilate
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb invigilate has 1 sense
- invigilate(v = verb.social) proctor - watch over (students taking an exam, to prevent cheating); Array is one way to follow, keep an eye on, observe, watch, watch over
Derived forms noun invigilation1, noun invigilator1
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
CIDE DICTIONARY
invigilate, n. [L. invigilare to stay awake, to be vigilant.].
- To keep watch. [PJC]
- To keep watch over examination candidates to prevent cheating. [WordNet 1.5]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
invigilate, v.intr. Brit. supervise candidates at an examination.
Derivative
invigilation n. invigilator n.
Etymology
orig. = keep watch, f. L invigilare invigilat- (as IN-(2), vigilare watch f. vigil watchful)
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