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Watchful :: Watchful (a.) Full of watch; vigilant; attentive; careful to observe closely; observant; cautious; -- with of before the thing to be regulated or guarded; as, to be watchful of one's behavior; and with against before the thing to be avoided; as, to be watchful against the growth of vicious habits..

Vigilance :: Vigilance (n.) The quality or state of being vigilant; forbearance of sleep; wakefulness.

Wake :: Wake (n.) An annual parish festival formerly held in commemoration of the dedication of a church. Originally, prayers were said on the evening preceding, and hymns were sung during the night, in the church; subsequently, these vigils were discontinued, and the day itself, often with succeeding days, was occupied in rural pastimes and exercises, attended by eating and drinking, often to excess..

Argus :: Argus (n.) One very vigilant; a guardian always watchful.

Cerberus :: Cerberus (n.) A monster, in the shape of a three-headed dog, guarding the entrance into the infernal regions, Hence: Any vigilant custodian or guardian, esp. if surly..

Vigil :: Vigil (v. i.) Hence, devotional watching; waking for prayer, or other religious exercises..

Secureness :: Secureness (n.) The condition or quality of being secure; exemption from fear; want of vigilance; security.

Vigilant :: Vigilant (a.) Attentive to discover and avoid danger, or to provide for safety; wakeful; watchful; circumspect; wary..

Sleep :: Sleep (v. i.) To be careless, inattentive, or uncouncerned; not to be vigilant; to live thoughtlessly..

Vigilancy :: Vigilancy (n.) Vigilance.

Vigil :: Vigil (v. i.) A religious service performed in the evening preceding a feast.

Evigilation :: Evigilation (n.) A waking up or awakening.

Invigilancy :: Invigilancy (n.) Want of vigilance; neglect of watching; carelessness.

Alarm :: Alarm (v. t.) To call to arms for defense; to give notice to (any one) of approaching danger; to rouse to vigilance and action; to put on the alert.

Vigilantly :: Vigilantly (adv.) In a vigilant manner.

Jealous :: Jealous (a.) Zealous; solicitous; vigilant; anxiously watchful.

Aware :: Aware (a.) Watchful; vigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty.

Vigilance :: Vigilance (n.) Watchfulness in respect of danger; care; caution; circumspection.

Invigilance :: Invigilance (n.) Alt. of Invigilanc.

Watch :: Watch (v. i.) To be attentive or vigilant; to give heed; to be on the lookout; to keep guard; to act as sentinel.

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