14
novice(noun, person, start, something, newcomer)
14
rookie(noun, person, start, slang, green)
12
greenhorn(noun, person, start, newcomer)
11
beginner(noun, person, start, newcomer)
10
fledgling(noun, person, start, beginner)
10
neophyte(noun, person, start, beginner, newcomer)
10
tyro(noun, person, start, beginner, newcomer)
9
apprentice(noun, learner, novice)
8
green(adjective, new, raw, inexperienced, young)
8
newcomer(noun, extraneousness)
8
novitiate(noun, person, start, beginner, newcomer)
8
recruit(noun, person)
6
abecedarian(noun, person, start, beginner)
6
amateur(noun, adjective, participant, recruit, learner)
6
freshman(noun, person, start)
5
colt(noun, newcomer)
5
initiate(noun, person, start)
5
learner
4
dilettante(noun, adjective, amateur, amateurish)
4
entrant(noun, person)
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