Definitions of alertness
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a state of readiness to respond
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the process of paying close and continuous attention
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synonyms:
vigilance, wakefulness, watchfulness
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lively attentiveness
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synonyms:
on the qui vive, sharp-sightedness
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type of:
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attentiveness
the trait of being observant and paying attention
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attentiveness
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