Alertness
121alive — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English on life, from on + līf life Date: before 12th century 1. having life ; not dead or inanimate 2. a. still in existence, force, or operation ; …
122aware — adjective Etymology: Middle English iwar, from Old English gewær, from ge (associative prefix) + wær wary more at co , wary Date: before 12th century 1. archaic watchful, wary 2. having or showing …
123cautious — adjective Date: 1614 marked by or given to caution < cautious investors > < cautious optimism > • cautiously adverb • cautiousness noun Synonyms: cautious, circumspect, wary, chary mean …
124dotage — noun Etymology: Middle English, from doten to dote Date: 14th century a state or period of senile decay marked by decline of mental poise and alertness …
125lively — adjective (livelier; est) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English līflīc, from līf life Date: before 12th century 1. obsolete living 2. briskly alert and energetic ; vigorous, animated < a lively discussion > …
126nous — noun Etymology: Greek noos, nous mind Date: 1678 1. mind, reason: as a. an intelligent purposive principle of the world b. the divine reason regarded in Neoplatonism as the first emanation of God 2. chiefly British common sense, alertness …
127sit up — intransitive verb Date: 13th century 1. a. to rise from a lying to a sitting position b. to sit with the back erect 2. to show interest, alertness, or surprise < sit up and take notice > 3. to stay up after the usual time for going to bed < sat… …
128weather eye — noun Date: 1829 1. an eye quick to observe coming changes in the weather 2. constant and shrewd watchfulness and alertness …
