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vigilant

/ˈvɪdʒɪlənt/

Meanings
adjective
Watchful, especially for danger or disorder; alert; wary

Examples :

"Be vigilant for signs of disease in your garden."
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Related Words

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alert noun

/əˈlɜːt/ /əˈlɝt/

An alarm.

"The fire alarm was the alert that everyone heard. "

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disorder noun

/dɪsˈɔːdə(ɹ)/ /dɪsˈɔːɹdɚ/

Absence of order; state of not being arranged in an orderly manner.

"After playing the children left the room in disorder."

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of preposition

/ɔv/ /ɒv/ /ə/ /ʌv/

Expressing distance or motion.

"The school is located five miles of the town center. "

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

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signs noun

/saɪnz/

(sometimes also used uncountably) A visible indication.

"I gave them a thumbs-up sign."

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garden noun

/ˈɡɑːdn̩/ /-n̩/

An outdoor area containing one or more types of plants, usually plants grown for food or ornamental purposes.

"a vegetable garden  a flower garden"

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wary adjective

/ˈwɛəɹ.i/ /ˈwɛəɹi/

Cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, trickery, and dangers; suspiciously prudent

"He is wary of dogs."

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for preposition

/fɔːr/

During the period of.

"He worked for three years."

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watchful adjective

/ˈwɒt͡ʃ.fəl/ /ˈwɔt͡ʃ.fəl/

Observant, vigilant and aware

"The teacher kept a watchful eye on her pupils during the school trip."

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danger noun

/ˈdeɪn.dʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈdeɪndʒɚ/

Exposure to likely harm; peril.

"Walking home from school late at night poses a danger to your safety. "

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or conjunction

/ɔː(ɹ)/ /ɔɹ/ /ɚ/

Connects at least two alternative words, phrases, clauses, sentences, etc. each of which could make a passage true. In English, this is the "inclusive or." The "exclusive or" is formed by "either [...] or".

"He might get cancer, or be hit by a bus, or God knows what."

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disease noun

/dɪˈziːz/ /dɪˈziz/

An abnormal condition of a human, animal or plant that causes discomfort or dysfunction; distinct from injury insofar as the latter is usually instantaneously acquired.

"The tomato plants had some kind of disease that left their leaves splotchy and fruit withered."