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adjective
1.
quick to notice or perceive; alert.
2.
looking at, watching, or regarding attentively; watchful.
3.
careful in the observing of a law, custom, religious ritual, or the like.
noun
4.
an observer of law or rule.
5.
(initial capital letter) Also, Ob·ser·van·tine 
[ob-zur-vuhn-tin, -teen] . a member of a Franciscan order that observes the strict rule of St. Francis.
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Observant
is always a great word to know.
So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
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Example Sentences
- But having seen that episode, anyone that feels this was cruel is not observant.
- They involve meticulous observation, but they are not observant.
- The observant will notice a pattern developing here.
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Word Origin & History
observant
c.1600, from Fr. observant, pp. of observer (see observance). In reference to Judaism, from 1902.
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