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conscious
in
The Giver
(Edited)

He felt self-conscious, realizing that he, too, had that look.
p. 21.5

self-conscious = uncomfortable about what others will think
The entire community had performed the Ceremony of Loss together, murmuring the name Caleb throughout an entire day, less and less frequently, softer in volume, as the long and somber day went on, so that the little Four seemed to fade away gradually from everyone's consciousness.
p. 44.5 *

consciousness = awareness or concern
He paid strict attention as his friend went to the stage and stood self-consciously beside the Chief Elder.
p. 53.9

self-consciously = with nervousness or discomfort about what others would think of him
Jonas looked self-consciously into the pale eyes that mirrored his own.
p. 75.3
One part of his consciousness knew that he was still lying there, on the bed, in the Annex room.
p. 81.1

consciousness = awareness
Even as he thought the word "mound," his new consciousness told him hill.
p. 81.8
He closed his eyes, waiting, and felt the hands again; then he felt the warmth again, the sunshine again, coming from the sky of this other consciousness that was so new to him.
p. 86.2
He took a deep breath and sought the sled and the hill and the snow in his consciousness.
p. 93.5
It continued to roar into his consciousness as he pedaled slowly home.
p. 101.1
He watched the landscape for glimpses of the green that he knew was embedded in the shrubbery; when it came flickering into his consciousness, he focused upon it, keeping it there, darkening it, holding it in his vision as long as possible until his head hurt and he let it fade away.
p. 106.4
Unconsciously he rubbed his own abdomen, recalling the pain of its unfulfilled needs.
p. 111.9

unconsciously = without awareness

standard prefix: The prefix "un-" in unconsciously means not and reverses the meaning of consciously. This is the same pattern you see in words like unhappy, unknown, and unlucky.
His consciousness grasped at a wisp of another warm memory, and tried desperately to hold it there, to enlarge it, and pass it into Gabriel.
p. 177.8

consciousness = awareness
Jonas felt himself losing consciousness and with his whole being willed himself to stay upright atop the sled, clutching Gabriel, keeping him safe.
p. 179.5 *

consciousness = wakefulness

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(1) (conscious as in: conscious after the operation)
awake (not asleep or in a state similar to sleep where one is unaware of anything)
(2) (conscious as in: a conscious effort to lose weight)
intentional (done on purpose) -- perhaps with significant effort
(3) (conscious as in: environmentally conscious)
aware or concerned about something
(4) (conscious as in: the conscious mind)
mental activity of which one is self-aware
(5) (conscious as in: conscious life on other planets)
capable of thought, self-reflection, and will
(6) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)

conscious in The Giver (Edited)

conscious
in
The Giver
(Edited)