vigilant

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore V words

keenly watchful for danger or difficulty

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Vigilant in a sentence

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Border guards remained vigilant throughout the long night shift.

Synonyms

watchfulalertattentive wary

Antonyms

carelessnegligent

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Once a blank supporter of the policy, the governor now denounces it at every opportunity, embarrassed that she ever endorsed it.

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Vigilant (adjective) means keenly watchful for danger or difficulty

Here is vigilant used in an example sentence: "Border guards remained vigilant throughout the long night shift."

Common synonyms for vigilant include watchful, alert, attentive, wary.

Antonyms of vigilant include careless, negligent.

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