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senseless

/ˈsɛnsləs/

Meanings
adjective
Without feeling or consciousness; deprived of sensation

Examples :

"The sleeping child looked completely senseless, her breathing shallow and uneven. "
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Illustration awareness

awareness noun

/əˈwɛənəs/ /əˈwɛɹnəs/

The state or level of consciousness where sense data can be confirmed by an observer.

"I gradually passed from sleep to full awareness."

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deprived verb

/dɪˈpɹaɪvd/

To take something away from (someone) and keep it away; to deny someone something.

"The school deprived the students of recess due to bad behavior. "

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completely adverb

/kəmˈpliːtli/

(manner) In a complete manner

"Please completely fill in the box for your answer, using a number 2 pencil."

Illustration feeling

feeling verb

/ˈfiːlɪŋ/ /ˈfilɪŋ/

(heading) To use or experience the sense of touch.

"The baby was feeling the soft fur of the teddy bear. "

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sensation noun

/sɛnˈseɪʃən/

A physical feeling or perception from something that comes into contact with the body; something sensed.

"The soft, cool sensation of the rain on my face was refreshing after the long walk home from school. "

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consciousness noun

/ˈkɒnʃəsnəs/ /ˈkɑnʃəsnəs/

The state of being conscious or aware; awareness.

"My brother's lack of consciousness during the lecture made it hard for him to understand the material. "

Illustration sleeping

sleeping verb

/ˈsliːpɪŋ/

To rest in a state of reduced consciousness.

"You should sleep 8 hours a day."

Illustration shallow

shallow noun

/ˈʃaləʊ/ /ˈʃæl.oʊ/

A shallow portion of an otherwise deep body of water.

"The ship ran aground in an unexpected shallow."

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breathing verb

/ˈbɹiːðɪŋ/

To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.

"The runner was breathing heavily after the long race. "

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consideration noun

/kənˌsɪdəˈɹeɪʃən/

The thought process of considering, of taking multiple or specified factors into account (with of being the main corresponding adposition).

"After much consideration, I have decided to stay."

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judgement noun

/dʒʌdʒmənt/

The act of judging.

"The teacher's judgement of the student's essay will determine their grade. "

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without adverb

/wɪθˈʌʊt/ /wɪðˈaʊt/

Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.

"The school is located just outside the town, without the main shopping area. "