All 3 Uses

conscious
in
The Secret Life of Bees
(Edited)

I felt white and self-conscious sitting there, especially with June in the room.
p. 89.1

self-conscious = uncomfortable about what others might think
Self-conscious and ashamed.
p. 89.1
I was conscious of Zach's breathing, his shirt pulled across his chest, one arm draped on the steering wheel.
p. 125.8 *

conscious = aware

Definitions:

(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)