Definition: a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
Similar words: surveillance
Definition: close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)
Definition: the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)
Similar words: religious rite, rite
Definition: an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
Usage: the rite of baptism
Synonyms: vigil
Definition: a period of sleeplessness
Similar words: wakefulness
Definition: a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world
Usage: consciousness during wakefulness in a sane person is pretty well ordered and familiar