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awareness The ability to recognize and understand one's surroundings, emotions, or thoughts. It is also the ability to perceive something as it exists or actually happen. ■ She had a heightened awareness of her own mortality after watching "The Sixth Sense".
Feeling A sudden, intense awareness of one's own emotions or mood. ■ I had a feeling that this was going to be a bad day. And boy, was I right!
knowingly With full awareness and intent. ■ She knowingly lied to her boss about finishing the project on time.
meditation A practice in which a person focuses their mind on a particular object, thought, or activity to train attention and awareness, and achieve inner calm. ■ "I tried meditation but I couldn't concentrate. I kept thinking about my cat."
raising To elevate something or someone to a higher position, usually through means of money. ■ "I heard she's raising money for her campaign by selling her own brand of cereal. I wonder if it tastes like "raising" awareness."
Raptors Verb: To become so engrossed or absorbed in something that one loses awareness of their surroundings and time. ■ Example usage: "I was raptored by the movie's plot twists."
Thought A sudden, intense mental impression that arises from an awareness of a particular situation or object. ■ "I had a thought that I should be the one to save the day! Well, that didn't go as planned."
adolescence The stage of development between childhood and adulthood, characterized by a heightened sense of self-awareness and the ability to make decisions that are not solely based on the opinions of others. ■ "During adolescence, individuals are often torn between their desire for freedom and their fear of repercussions from their parents."
defensive Being in a state of heightened awareness and readiness to repel an attack or threat, often without actually engaging in combat. ■ After hearing that his boss was bringing his new girlfriend to the office for lunch, John became unusually defensive about his workspace being left cluttered and unorganized.
gaga A state of complete and utter foolishness, often accompanied by a lack of self-awareness. ■ "I'm so gaga right now! I just can't stop dancing to Lady Gaga's songs!"