Awake
Awake adjective - Not in a state of sleep; completely conscious.
Usage example: lay awake thinking about his new job
Drowsing
Drowsing adjective - Half asleep.
Both words in one sentence
- Slap Yourself Awake: Near the beginning, a drowsing character attaches a burning stick to his hand to keep from falling asleep, since he's surrounded by wolves and if the fire goes out, he's Wolf Chow.
Source: Literature / White Fang
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