Keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.
vigil+ant
Shared component: vigil · watchful
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vigil
watchful
Related forms: vigil · 4 words in this dictionary
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Shared components, not spelling prefixesthe action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.
vigil+ance
Shared component: vigil · watchful
a person who tries to catch and punish criminals by themselves without waiting for the police or the legal system
vigil+ante
Shared component: vigil · watchful
in a way that is careful to notice possible signs of danger or trouble
vigil+ant+ly
Shared component: vigil · watchful