rookie -
A beginner who has little or no experience.
The rookie mountain climbers descended at a safer location than the experts and had additional supervision to ensure their safety while they gained experience.
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neophyte -
Someone inexperienced who is just starting out in a field or area, a beginner or novice, especially someone new to a skill, subject, or activity.
As a neophyte to programming, she found the first few lessons challenging but exciting.
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spontaneous -
Happening extremely quickly, starting in a single moment
When Doris saw the gunman start shooting in the schoolyard, her spontaneous impulse was to run and hide behind a car.
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raw -
In a natural and unprocessed state, in its original or unprotected form.
After the accident, his skin was raw from the abrasion, and he needed medical attention to prevent infection.
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sprout -
A shoot of a plant
The sprouts swayed in the wind for now, but they would soon grow into strong plants.
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vanguard -
A group of people that leads the way for others, in ideas or battle.
During the 1980's, a small group of tech companies in Silicon Valley, California were the vanguard that led the world in new developments that changed the world.
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imminent -
About to happen very soon; approaching or near in time.
Dark clouds in the sky signaled that a storm was imminent.
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bloom -
To use and show one's full and complete potential.
The couple really liked each other, but it was only after they married and raised a family that their love really bloomed.
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upgrade -
To improve something to a higher level
When Betty got messages that her Windows 7 was no longer being supported, she realized it was time to upgrade to Windows 10.
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novice -
Someone who is beginning to learn a skill or subject
Because Mary was a novice programmer, she often asked her co-workers for help and advice.
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offspring -
The product or result of something, or a person’s or animal's next generation.
West Side Story was the offspring of collaboration between Leonard Bernstein and Steven Sondheim.
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refurbish -
To renovate and redecorate something; to restore something to its original or better condition and appearance.
After finding the used piece of furniture, Joel refurbished it so that it looked brand new.
