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Definition: (noun) A newcomer, especially one who is unfamiliar with the ways of a place or group.
Synonyms: novice, beginner, apprentice, naïf, learner, ingénue, tyro, newbie, neophyte.
Usage: I am a bit of a greenhorn in the kitchen, but I am a fast learner and expect to be cooking like a pro in no time.
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  1. arcanum Definition: (noun) Information known only to a special group. Synonyms: secret. Usage: I would love to have Mrs. Anderson's delicious muffin recipe, but that arcanum is shared only with her blood relatives. Discuss

  2. clerisy Definition: (noun) Educated people considered as a group; the literati. Synonyms: intelligentsia. Usage: I have heard it said that intellectual curiosity is the mark of a member of the clerisy. Discuss

  3. hideout Definition: (noun) A place of shelter or concealment. Synonyms: den. Usage: There are rumors that criminals once used this abandoned warehouse as a hideout, but they have never been confirmed. Discuss

  4. habitant Definition: (noun) A person who inhabits a particular place. Synonyms: denizen, dweller. Usage: The cave's only habitant appeared filthy and unshaven, suggesting that he had been living there for some time. Discuss

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