invigilator

 [in-vij-uh-leyt]  

in·vig·i·late

   [in-vij-uh-leyt]
verb (used without object), in·vig·i·lat·ed, in·vig·i·lat·ing.
1.
to keep watch.
2.
British. to keep watch over students at an examination.
Origin:
1545–55; < Latin invigilātus (past participle of invigilāre to keep watch, stay up late), equivalent to in- in-2 + vigilā- (stem of vigilāre to watch; see vigil) + -tus past participle suffix

Related forms
in·vig·i·la·tion, noun
in·vig·i·la·tor, noun
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Invigilator is always a great word to know.
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a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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invigilate (ɪnˈvɪdʒɪˌleɪt)
 
—vb
1.  (Brit) US word: proctor to watch examination candidates, esp to prevent cheating
2.  archaic to keep watch
 
[C16: from Latin invigilāre to watch over, from in-² + vigilāre to keep watch; see vigil]
 
invigi'lation
 
—n
 
in'vigilator
 
—n

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