Adjective
1. intentionally conceived;
"a conscious effort to speak more slowly""a conscious policy"2. knowing and perceiving; having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts;
"remained conscious during the operation""conscious of his faults""became conscious that he was being followed"3. (followed by `of') showing realization or recognition of something;
"few voters seem conscious of the issue's importance""conscious of having succeeded""the careful tread of one conscious of his alcoholic load"- Thomas Hardy