Awareness or Unawareness: English Vocabulary List

in the part of the mind that holds thoughts and memories that are not often recalled or thought about

"It's at back mind."

"At the back of my mind, I always knew that I would eventually move to another country to pursue my dreams."

to recognize the reality of a situation, no matter how unpleasant it may be

"Wake up smell coffee."

"It's time for you to wake up and smell the coffee; your business is failing rapidly."

well aware of the difficulties of one's situation or its consequences

"I went into this deal with my eyes open."

"She went into the business deal with her eyes open knowing all the risks involved."

to be no longer in contact with a friend or acquaintance

"We lost touch after college."

"After she moved to another country we lost touch and I have not heard from her for years."

to completely forget about or fail to consider something, particularly due to being really busy

"Don't lose sight now."

"When you are busy with daily tasks, it is easy to lose sight of what truly matters in your life."

lacking awareness regarding the potential outcomes of a particular action

"I could do this with my eyes closed."

"I have made this recipe so many times that I could do it with my eyes closed."

to have the advantage by being fully aware of someone's real motives or character

"I have your number, so do not lie."

"The experienced teacher has the naughty student number and knows exactly how to handle his behaviour."

a situation or state in which someone does not know or wishes to avoid the unpleasant things that can normally happen to people in their ordinary lives

"The professor lives in an ivory tower."

"The professor lives in an ivory tower and has no idea how ordinary people struggle to survive."

(of a person) completely disconnected from reality

"That kid is away with the fairies."

"The daydreaming student is always away with the fairies and never pays attention in class."

something, such as a book, move clip, etc., that provides one with information about a variety of people, places, events, or things that one cannot physically interact with or experience

"The internet is a window to the world."

"The internet provides a window onto the world connecting people from different cultures instantly."

used to describe someone who is mentally sharp and fully aware

"Do not worry, he is all there."

"I am not sure my elderly neighbour is all there because he talks to his plants."

to not have knowledge or awareness about someone or something

"I lost touch with them."

"After moving abroad, she gradually began to lose touch with her old friends."

lacking awareness regarding the potential outcomes of a particular action

"He acted with his eyes closed."

"Investing all his savings without any research, he clearly acted with his eyes closed."