Grade 9 Vocabulary Assignment

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What does 'pulverizes' mean?

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To reduce to fine particles or powder; to crush or grind.

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Define 'subconscious'.

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Existing in the mind but not immediately available to consciousness.

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What does 'fragile' mean?

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Easily broken or destroyed.

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What is the meaning of 'symbolic'?

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Serving as a symbol; representing something else.

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What does 'merely' mean?

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Nothing more than; only.

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What is a 'hypnotic' effect?

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A state that induces a trance-like condition, often characterized by heightened suggestibility.

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What does 'accumulate' mean?

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To gather or collect, often in gradual degrees.

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Define 'impersonal'.

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Not influenced by, showing, or involving personal feelings.

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What is the meaning of 'symbol'?

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A mark, sign, or word that indicates, signifies, or represents an idea, object, or relationship.

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What does 'conscious' mean?

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Aware of and responding to one's surroundings; awake.