Mental States Vocabulary

having knowledge or being aware of

“She was cognizant of the risks involved.”

able to perceive or feel things

“The debate over whether AI can become sentient continues.”

aware of and responding to one's surroundings

“He was barely conscious after the accident.”

expressed clearly; mentally clear

“Despite her age, she remained remarkably lucid.”

mentally or physically inactive; lethargic

“The heat left everyone feeling torpid and slow.”

a state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility

“He sat in a drunken stupor, unable to respond.”

to fabricate imaginary experiences as compensation for memory loss

“Patients with certain brain injuries may confabulate to fill gaps.”

to disconnect or separate; to undergo dissociation

“She learned to dissociate from traumatic memories.”

absorbed in thought; engrossed

“He was too preoccupied to notice her arrival.”

showing a lack of attention because the mind is elsewhere

“Her abstracted manner suggested deep preoccupation.”

having one's attention fully engaged

“She was completely absorbed in the novel.”

filled with wonder and delight

“The children were entranced by the magic show.”