The Undercover Parent Vocab

Question 1

Monitor

Answer 1

To watch closely for purposes of control; keep track of; check continually

Question 2

Protective

Answer 2

Having or showing a strong wish to keep someone or something safe from harm

Question 3

Negligence

Answer 3

Failure to take proper care in doing something

Question 4

Privacy

Answer 4

The state or condition of being free from being observed or disturbed by other people

Question 5

Eavesdrop

Answer 5

To listen secretly to what other people are saying

Question 6

Overprotective

Answer 6

Having a tendency to protect someone, especially a child excessively

Question 7

Independence

Answer 7

Freedom from the control, influence, support or aid of others

Question 8

Parental responsibility

Answer 8

The legal rights, duties, powers and authority a parent had for a child or a child’s property

Question 9

Guard

Answer 9

Watch over to protect or control

Question 10

Nosy

Answer 10

Showing too much curiosity about other people’s affairs

Question 11

Watchful

Answer 11

Observing someone or something closely; alert and vigilant

Question 12

Surveillance

Answer 12

Close observation, especially of a suspected spy or criminal