EGOIST, EGOTIST, ALTRUIST, INTROVERT, EXTROVERT, AMBIVERT, MISANTHROPE,

MISOGYNIST, MISOGAMIST, ASCETIC

Personality Types Vocabulary

DO NOW #1: Pre-test – Match the words to the definitions.

WORDS1. Egoist2. Egotist3. Altruist4. Introvert5. Extrovert6. Ambivert7. Misanthrope8. Misogynist9. Misogamist10.Ascetic

DEFINITIONSA. Turns his mind inwardB. Hates marriageC. Talks about his own accomplishmentsD. Hates his fellow mortalsE. Leads an austere lifeF. Is interested in the welfare of others.G. Believes in self advancementH. Turns his mind both inward and outwardI. Hates womenJ. Turns his mind outward

ANSWERS TO PRE-TEST1. G – Egoist, believes in self advancement2. C – Egotist, talks about his accomplishments3. F – Altruist, is interested in the welfare of others4. A – Introvert, turns his mind inward5. J – Extrovert, turns his mind outward6. H – Ambivert, turns his mind both outward and inward7. D – Misanthrope, does not respect fellow humans8. I – Misogynist, hates women9. B – Misogamist, hates marriage10.E – Ascetic, leads an austere life

DO NOW #2

1. Is an egoist selfish?2. Is modesty one of the characteristics of an

egotist?3. Is an altruist selfish?4. Does an introvert pay much attention to himself?5. Does an extrovert prefer solitude over

companionship?6. Are most normal people ambiverts?7. Does a misanthrope have respect for fellow

humans?8. Does a misogynist enjoy the company of

women? 9. Does an ascetic live a life of luxury?10.Does a misogamist try to avoid marriage?

Personality Types Vocabulary

Answer yes or no.

DO NOW #2answers

1. Yes, an egoist is selfish.2. No, modesty is not characteristic of an egotist.3. No, an altruist is not selfish.4. Yes, an introvert pays attention to his own

thoughts.5. No, an extrovert does not prefer solitude over

companionship.6. Yes, most people are ambiverts.7. No, a misanthrope does not have respect for

his fellow humans.8. No, a misogynist does not enjoy the company

of women. 9. No, an ascetic does not lead a life of luxury.10.Yes, a misogamist tries to avoid marriage.

These words are all nouns which means that they may be used as the subject or object of a sentence.

How did you do? Check your answers in your DO NOW.

DO NOW #3: Can you recall the following words?

1. An _________ lives a lonely austere life.

2. An _________ interests are turned outward.

3. An _________ is supremely selfish.

4. An _________ hates humankind.

5. An _________ interests are turned both inward and outward.

• 6. An _________ is incredible conceited. • 7. An _________ is interested

in the welfare of others.• 8. A _________ hates women. • 9. An _________ thinking is

turned inward. • 10. A _________ hates

wedlock.

DO NOW #3Answers

1. Ascetic2. Extrovert3. Egoist4. Misanthrope5. Ambivert6. Egotist7. Altruist8. Misogynist9. Introvert10.Misogamist

Check and see how you did on your DO NOW!

DO NOW: #4 Copy the following

information• Egoist and egotist are built on the same Latin stem – the pronoun ego, meaning I. I is the greatest concern in the egoist’s mind and overused in the egotist’s vocabulary. • An egocentric person considers

himself center of the universe.• An egomaniac is obsessed with

his own needs and interests.• Hitler and Mussolini were egomaniacal.

1. The ego

DO NOW: #5 Copy the following

information• In Latin the word for other is alter. Altruism, the philosophy practiced by altruists, comes from a variant spelling of alter. • Altruistic actions benefit others.• An alteration is a change. •When you have an altercation with someone, you have a violent disagreement, stronger than a dispute or quarrel. • How does this help you understand the word alter ego?

2. others

DO NOW #6:

1. One’s other self is an ...2. To change is to ... 3. A heated dispute is an …4. A person insanely convinced of his

own importance is an …5. Another words for unselfish is …6. One who considers himself to be the

center of the universe is …7. Another word for a choice is …8. The action of substituting for another

is to …

Can you figure out what versions of alter and ego can be used for each definition?

Hint – look at yesterday’s Do Now to help you!

DO NOW #6: Answers

1. Alter ego2. Alter3. Altercation4. Egomaniac5. Altruistic6. Egocentric7. Alternative8. Alternate

Check your answers in your Do Now.

DO NOW #7: Copy the following information

• Latin verb, verto, to turn. • If your thoughts are constantly turned inward (intro), you are

an introvert; outward (extro), extrovert; both directions (ambi), ambivert. • Dexterous means skillful; dexterity means skill. Dexter is the

Latin word for right hand. If you are an ambidextrous person, you are skilled with both hands (literally both hands are right).

• Depends on how you turn

Do Now #8: Copy the following information

• It’s all a matter of turning left or right!• The French word for right is adroit. In English if you say

a person displays adroitness, it means they are intelligent. • The Latin word for left hand is sinister. In English this

means evil or dangerous. The French word for the left hand is gauche. In English if you describe a person as a gaucherie, it means they are awkward and clumsy.

Do Now #9: Copy the following information

• Love, hate, and marriage• The Greek stem “misein” means to hate• Misanthrope – hates mankind (anthropos means man) –

anthropology, study of the human race; philanthropist, one who loves mankind and donates money• Misogynist – hates women (gyne means woman)• Misogamist – hates marriage (gamos means marriage) –

monogamy, one mate; polygamy, more than one mate

Do Now #10: Copy the following information

• The philosophies and adjectives of…• Another form of misanthrope is misanthropist.• The philosophy is called misanthropy.• The adjective is misanthropic.• Now see if you can figure out the specifics in the

sentence below:• The misogamist practices misogamy and is misogamous.

Do Now #11: Copy the following information

• Living alone and liking it.• Ascetic is from the Greek word “asketes” meaning

monk or hermit. • The philosophy of an ascetic is asceticism. • An ascetic lives a lonely life full of thinking and study,

sleeps on a hard bed in a simple cell, and denies themselves of luxury. They do this to purify their souls. • Mahatma Gandhi practiced asceticism.

Do Now #12:1. Ego ______________________2. Dexter ___________________3. Anthropos

________________4. Gyne

_____________________5. Gamos ___________________6. Misein

____________________7. Alter _____________________

Use your notes to figure out the meanings of the roots on the right.

Do Now #12 Answers 1. Ego – I

2. Dexter – right hand3. Anthropos – mankind4. Gyne – woman5. Gamos – marriage6. Misein – to hate7. Alter – other

Check your answers. How did you do?

Do Now #13 Match the words to the definitions.

1. Ambidextrous2. Dexterous3. Sinister4. Gauche5. Misanthropic

A. evil, threateningB. Hating mankindC. SkillfulD. AwkwardE. Capable of using both

hands with equal skill

Do Now #13 ANSWERS1. Ambidextrous – E, capable of using both hands with

equal skill.2. Dexterous – C, skillful3. Sinister – A, evil, threatening4. Gauche – D, awkward5. Misanthrope – B, hating mankind

Do Now #14: Match the words to the definitions

1. Anthropology2. Gynecology3. Monogamy4. Bigamy5. Misogyny

A. System of only one marriage

B. Hatred of womenC. Illegal multiple

marriagesD. Study of human

developmentE. Study of female illnesses

Do Now #14 Answers1. Anthropology – D, study of human development2. Gynecology – E, study of female illnesses3. Monogamy – A, system of only one marriage4. Bigamy – C, illegal multiple marriages5. Misogyny – B, hatred of women

Do Now #14 – Match the words to the definitions

1. Polygamy2. Misogamy3. Asceticism4. Philanthropy5. Adroitness

A. Devotion to a lonely and simple life

B. Skill, clevernessC. Custom in which one has

many wivesD. Love of mankindE. Hatred of marriage

Do Now #14 Answers1. Polygamy – C, custom in which one has many wives2. Misogamy – E, hatred of marriage3. Asceticism – A, devotion to a lonely and simple life4. Philanthropy – D, love of mankind5. Adroitness – B, cleverness and skill

Do Now #15 Answer the following questions as YES or NO

1. Can ambidextrous people use both hands well? 2. Should a surgeon be manually dexterous? 3. Is a sinister looking person frightening? 4. If a man is gauche, is he likely to get along with

people?5. Is an adroit speaker likely to be a successful lawyer? 6. Is a student of anthropology interested in primitive

tribes?7. Does a gynecologist have mostly male patients?8. Is monogamy the custom in the United States?

Do Now #15 Answers1. Yes. Ambidextrous people use both hands well. 2. Yes. Surgeons are manually dexterous. 3. Yes. Sinister looking people are frightening. 4. No. A gauche man is not likely to get along with

others.5. Yes. An adroit speaker would be a successful lawyer.6. Yes. Anthropologists are interested in primitive tribes. 7. No. A gynecologist does not have male patients. 8. Yes. Monogamy is the custom in the United States.

Do Now #16 Answer the following questions as YES or NO

1. Is a misogamist likely to show tendencies toward polygamy?

2. Is a bigamist breaking the law?3. Is a philanthropist generally altruistic?4. Is a misanthropist emotionally insecure?5. Are misogynous men interested in super models? 6. Are spinsters misogamous?7. Are bachelors misogynous? 8. Is asceticism a popular philosophy today?

Do Now #16 Answers1. NO2. YES3. YES4. NO5. NO6. NO7. NO8. NO

Do Now #17, Do you know the word?

1. Philosophy of living simply is A____________________2. Hatred of women is M_____________________3. Hatred of marriage is M_________________________4. Hatred of mankind is M_________________________5. Someone who is skillful is D______________________6. Someone who is awkward is G__________________7. Another word for evil and threatening is S_______________8. Describing hatred of women is M____________________9. Skill is A___________________10.Adj. Pertaining to the hatred of marriage M_________________

Do Now #17, Answers1. Asceticism2. Misogyny3. Misogamy4. Misanthropy5. Dexterous

6. Gauche7. Sinister8. Misogynous9. Adroitness10. Misogamous

Do Now #18, Do you know the word?1. Adj. Pertaining to the hatred of mankind, M_____________2. Social custom of multiple marriages, P__________________3. Legal crime of having more than one spouse, B_________4. Doctor who specializes in care of women, G____________5. Custom of one marriage at a time, M__________________6. One who hates the human race, M____________________7. Able to use both hands with equal skill, A_______________8. Study of mankind, A____________________9. One who loves mankind, P_________________10. Skill in the use of both hands, A___________________

Do Now #18, Answers1. Misanthropic2. Polygamy3. Bigamy4. Gynecologist5. Monogamy6. Misanthrope7. Ambidextrous8. Anthropology9. Philanthropist10.Ambidexterity