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The outer layer of something; outward appearance; to rise to the surface

An investigation collecting information; to examine carefully; land measurement

something unexpected; the feeling of being surprised; to astonish

Close observation or monitoring of a person or area

To give up or yield to another's control; the act of doing so

An amount left over after needs are met; excess

To exceed or be better than someone or something

To guess or suppose without firm evidence; a conjecture

A person's hereditary family name

To overcome a difficulty or be on top of something

An artistic movement using dreamlike, fantastical imagery to express the subconscious

An excessive amount; overindulgence in food or drink

The science of measuring land and distances for mapping

The outer boundary of a biological cell

Relating to the area just below the earth's surface

Relating to the surface of the ocean