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Conscious

Possessing the faculty of knowing one's own thoughts or mental operations.

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Aware 84% connected

Watchful; vigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty.

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Aware 84% connected

Watchful; vigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty.

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Cognizant 84% connected

Having cognizance or knowledge. (of).

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Cognizant 84% connected

Having cognizance or knowledge. (of).

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Intended 84% connected

of Intend

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Intended 84% connected

of Intend

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Self-conscious 84% connected

Conscious of one's acts or state as belonging to, or originating in, one's self.

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Self-conscious 84% connected

Conscious of one's acts or state as belonging to, or originating in, one's self.

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Semiconscious 84% connected

Half conscious; imperfectly conscious.

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Semiconscious 84% connected

Half conscious; imperfectly conscious.

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Sentient 84% connected

Having a faculty, or faculties, of sensation and perception. Specif. (Physiol.), especially sensitive; as, the sentient extremities of nerves, which…

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Sentient 84% connected

Having a faculty, or faculties, of sensation and perception. Specif. (Physiol.), especially sensitive; as, the sentient extremities of nerves, which…

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Consciousness 74% connected

The state of being conscious; knowledge of one's own existence, condition, sensations, mental operations, acts, etc.

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Consciousness 74% connected

The state of being conscious; knowledge of one's own existence, condition, sensations, mental operations, acts, etc.

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See also 12

Awake 66% connected

To rouse from sleep; to wake; to awaken.

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Awake 66% connected

To rouse from sleep; to wake; to awaken.

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Aware 66% connected

Watchful; vigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty.

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Aware 66% connected

Watchful; vigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty.

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Cognizant 66% connected

Having cognizance or knowledge. (of).

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Cognizant 66% connected

Having cognizance or knowledge. (of).

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Sensible 66% connected

Capable of being perceived by the senses; apprehensible through the bodily organs; hence, also, perceptible to the mind; making an impression upon th…

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Sensible 66% connected

Capable of being perceived by the senses; apprehensible through the bodily organs; hence, also, perceptible to the mind; making an impression upon th…

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Sensitive 66% connected

Having sense of feeling; possessing or exhibiting the capacity of receiving impressions from external objects; as, a sensitive soul.

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Sensitive 66% connected

Having sense of feeling; possessing or exhibiting the capacity of receiving impressions from external objects; as, a sensitive soul.

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Voluntary 66% connected

Proceeding from the will; produced in or by an act of choice.

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Voluntary 66% connected

Proceeding from the will; produced in or by an act of choice.

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Unconscious 94% connected

Not conscious; having no consciousness or power of mental perception; without cerebral appreciation; hence, not knowing or regarding; ignorant; as, a…

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Unconscious 94% connected

Not conscious; having no consciousness or power of mental perception; without cerebral appreciation; hence, not knowing or regarding; ignorant; as, a…

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