novak

1. (in sport, at work) newcomer; rookie; novice
   Novak u timu je postigao dva koša. — The team's rookie scored two baskets.
   Kao novak u firmi, mnogo je pitao. — As a newcomer at the company, he asked a lot of questions.
2. (in the army) recruit
   Novaci su prvog dana dobili uniforme. — The recruits got their uniforms on the first day.

It often follows another noun as an appositive: vojnik novak, igrač novak.