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Neophyte
/ˈniː.ə.faɪt/ noun easyA neophyte is someone who has just begun learning or practicing something and therefore still lacks experience.
As a neophyte in the courtroom, the young lawyer double-checked every procedure with a senior partner before speaking.
Memory Trick
Think of the 'Neo' root meaning new, like Neo the newcomer in The Matrix, plus 'phyte' sounding like 'fight' - a neophyte is new to the fight and still learning the ropes.