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Alertness

The quality of being alert or on the alert; briskness; nimbleness; activity.

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Arousal 76% connected

The act of arousing, or the state of being aroused.

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Attention 76% connected

The act or state of attending or heeding; the application of the mind to any object of sense, representation, or thought; notice; exclusive or specia…

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Jealousy 76% connected

The quality of being jealous; earnest concern or solicitude; painful apprehension of rivalship in cases nearly affecting one's happiness; painful sus…

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Alert 74% connected

Watchful; vigilant; active in vigilance.

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Alert 74% connected

Watchful; vigilant; active in vigilance.

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Watchful 74% connected

Full of watch; vigilant; attentive; careful to observe closely; observant; cautious; -- with of before the thing to be regulated or guarded; as, to b…

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Watchful 74% connected

Full of watch; vigilant; attentive; careful to observe closely; observant; cautious; -- with of before the thing to be regulated or guarded; as, to b…

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Vigilance 92% connected

The quality or state of being vigilant; forbearance of sleep; wakefulness.

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Ambiversion noun · 85% connection

(psychology) a balanced disposition intermediate between extroversion and introversion

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Delusion noun · 85% connection

(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary

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Extraversion noun · 85% connection

(psychology) an extroverted disposition; concern with what is outside the self

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Extroversion noun · 85% connection

(psychology) an extroverted disposition; concern with what is outside the self

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Introversion noun · 85% connection

(psychology) an introverted disposition; concern with one's own thoughts and feelings

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Mental condition noun · 85% connection

(psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic;…

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Mental state noun · 85% connection

(psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic;…

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Mental strain noun · 85% connection

(psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress; "his responsibilities were a constant strain"; "the mental strain of staying al…

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Nervous strain noun · 85% connection

(psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress; "his responsibilities were a constant strain"; "the mental strain of staying al…

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Psychological condition noun · 85% connection

(psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic;…

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Psychological state noun · 85% connection

(psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic;…

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Psychotic belief noun · 85% connection

(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary

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Readiness noun · 85% connection

(psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way; "the subjects' set led them to solve problems the familiar way an…

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Set noun · 85% connection

(psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way; "the subjects' set led them to solve problems the familiar way an…

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Strain noun · 85% connection

(psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress; "his responsibilities were a constant strain"; "the mental strain of staying al…

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Disturbance noun · 85% connection

(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness

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Folie noun · 85% connection

(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness

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Mental disorder noun · 85% connection

(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness

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Activation noun · 78% connection

stimulation of activity in an organism or chemical

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Activeness noun · 78% connection

The quality of being active; nimbleness; quickness of motion; activity.

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Activity noun · 78% connection

The state or quality of being active; nimbleness; agility; vigorous action or operation; energy; active force; as, an increasing varie…

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Agileness noun · 78% connection

Agility; nimbleness.

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Agility noun · 78% connection

The quality of being agile; the power of moving the limbs quickly and easily; nimbleness; activity; quickness of motion; as, strength…

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Alacrity noun · 78% connection

A cheerful readiness, willingness, or promptitude; joyous activity; briskness; sprightliness; as, the soldiers advanced with alacrity…

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Alarm verb · 78% connection

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.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: alert, briskness, nimbleness, activity.
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Alertly adverb · 78% connection

In an alert manner; nimbly.

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Beta rhythm noun · 78% connection

the normal brainwave in the encephalogram of a person who is awake and alert; occurs with a frequency between 12 and 30 hertz

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Beta wave noun · 78% connection

the normal brainwave in the encephalogram of a person who is awake and alert; occurs with a frequency between 12 and 30 hertz

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Clap verb · 78% connection

To enter with alacrity and briskness; -- with to or into.

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