Word of the Day: INVIGILATOR
Proctor or protector
invigilator (noun) - a person who supervises test takers during an examination; a proctor or guard [in-vij-uh-layt-er]
BREAKDOWN: IN- (in) + VIGIL- (to watch or keep awake) + -ATOR (one who does)
invigilate means to monitor, oversee, or keep watch; to proctor a test
invigilation is the supervision of test takers during an examination
“Predictive ability is a prerequisite for any invigilator.” —Mu Su Li
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