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Word Power-Chapter 3 Session 1. Basic 10 Words. Session 1. Egoist- believes in self-advancement Egotist- talks about accomplishments Altruist- is interested in the welfare of others Introvert- turns thoughts inward Extrovert- turns thoughts outward
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Word Power-Chapter 3Session 1 Basic 10 Words
Session 1 • Egoist- believes in self-advancement • Egotist- talks about accomplishments • Altruist- is interested in the welfare of others • Introvert- turns thoughts inward • Extrovert- turns thoughts outward • Ambivert- turns thoughts both inwards and outwards • Misanthrope- hates mankind • Misogynist- hates women • Misogamist- hates marriage • Ascetic- does not pursue pleasures of the flesh • Exercises on pg.31-32
Session 2 • Ego-Latin- I or self • Egocentric- English- one who considers themselves the center of the universe • Egomaniac- English- one who has a morbid obsession with themselves • Alter- Latin- other • Alternate- English- another choice • Alteration- English- a change • Altercation- English- a verbal fight or dispute • Alter Ego- English- a person who is very similar to yourself • Exercises pg. 36-38
Session 3 • Verto- Latin- to turn • Intro- Prefix- in • Extro- Prefix- out • Ambi- Prefix- both • Ambidextrous- English- being able to use both hands equally well • Dexterous- English- skillful • Dexter- Latin- right hand • Sinister- Latin- left hand • Sinister- English- evil, threatening, dangerous
More Session 3 • Gauche- French- left hand • Gauche- English- socially awkward • Droit- French- right hand • Adroit- English- skillful • Misein- Greek- hate • Anthropos- Greek- mankind • Gyne- Greek- woman • Gamos- Greek- marriage • Anthropology- English-the study of the development of mankind • Philanthropist- English- one who loves mankind, and who donates time and resources to protect it
Even More Session 3 • Gynecologist- English- doctor who specializes in female reproductive disorders • Monogamy- English- being in one marriage • Bigamy- English- being married to two people • Polygamy- English- being married to several people • Monos- Latin- one • Bi- Latin- two • Polys- Latin- many • Andros- Greek- male • Polyandry- English- having many husbands • Asketes- Greek- monk or hermit • Exercises pg. 42-48