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ascertainverb(transitive) To find out definitely; to discover or establish.
observeverb(transitive) To notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail.
sentrynounA guard, particularly on duty at the entrance to a military base.
seeverb(transitive) To perceive or detect someone or something with the eyes, or as if by sight.
viewnounThe act of seeing or looking at something.
checkverbAn inspection or examination.
determineverbTo ascertain definitely; to figure out, find out, or conclude by analyzing, calculating, or investigating.
scoutnounA member of any number of youth organizations belonging to the international scout movement, such as the Boy Scouts of America or Girl Scouts of the United States.
picketnounA protester positioned outside an office, workplace etc. during a strike (usually in plural); also the protest itself.
followverb(ambitransitive) To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction, especially with the intent of catching.
take inverb(transitive) To receive.
catchverb(countable) The act of seizing or capturing.
find outverb(transitive, idiomatic) To discover, as by asking or investigating.
lookoutnounA person on watch for approaching enemy, police, danger, etc.
tickernounA ticker tape, either the traditional paper kind or a scrolling message on a screen.
watch oververb(idiomatic) To guard and protect.
look outverb(intransitive, idiomatic) To be vigilant and aware often as an imperative to alert a person to danger.
keep an eye onverb(idiomatic) To watch and pay attention to, in case of misbehaviour or mishap.
lookout mannounA person employed to watch for danger etc.
watch outverb(idiomatic) To be aware or conscious; to look closely or carefully; to use caution. Often used in the imperative.
look onverb(idiomatic) To watch; to observe without participating.
learnverbTo acquire, or attempt to acquire knowledge or an ability to do something.
sentinelnounA sentry, watch, or guard.
vigilnounAn instance of keeping awake during normal sleeping hours, especially to keep watch or pray.

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WordDefinition
picketnounA protester positioned outside an office, workplace etc. during a strike (usually in plural); also the protest itself.
tickernounA ticker tape, either the traditional paper kind or a scrolling message on a screen.
sentrynounA guard, particularly on duty at the entrance to a military base.
lookout mannounA person employed to watch for danger etc.
lookoutnounA person on watch for approaching enemy, police, danger, etc.
sentinelnounA sentry, watch, or guard.
determineverbTo ascertain definitely; to figure out, find out, or conclude by analyzing, calculating, or investigating.
scoutnounA member of any number of youth organizations belonging to the international scout movement, such as the Boy Scouts of America or Girl Scouts of the United States.
catchverb(countable) The act of seizing or capturing.
viewnounThe act of seeing or looking at something.
take inverb(transitive) To receive.
followverb(ambitransitive) To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction, especially with the intent of catching.
learnverbTo acquire, or attempt to acquire knowledge or an ability to do something.
vigilnounAn instance of keeping awake during normal sleeping hours, especially to keep watch or pray.
look onverb(idiomatic) To watch; to observe without participating.
watch oververb(idiomatic) To guard and protect.
observeverb(transitive) To notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail.
find outverb(transitive, idiomatic) To discover, as by asking or investigating.
keep an eye onverb(idiomatic) To watch and pay attention to, in case of misbehaviour or mishap.
ascertainverb(transitive) To find out definitely; to discover or establish.

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