Rook
Rook noun - A person who is just starting out in a field of activity.
Usage example: every year the coaches have to deal with rooks who don't know the rules yet
Virgin
Virgin noun - A person who is just starting out in a field of activity.
Usage example: a virgin in the world of comedy clubs, he's still learning to deal with hecklers
Mutual synonyms
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