aware
/əˈweər/(adjective)
AWL Sublist 5CEFR B2IELTS Band 7.0 - 9.0
Academic Definition
Having knowledge or perception of a situation or fact; conscious of.
Key Academic Collocations
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awareawarenessunawareunawareness
Lexical Alternatives (Synonyms)
consciouscognizantmindfulinformedsensible
Academic Sample Sentences in Context
"Consumers are increasingly aware of the ecological footprint associated with intensive industrial livestock agriculture."
"The survey reveals that while 85% of citizens were aware of recycling protocols, only 42% complied consistently."
"School curricula should cultivate an acute awareness of internet privacy risks and manipulative marketing algorithms in young children."
IELTS Examiner Scoring Strategy (Lexical Resource)
Collocation structure: 'fully aware OF the consequences' and the high-value phrase 'raise public awareness about'.