The Enneagram: Understanding our personalities 16512 · 5
EXERCISENonacademic vocabulary Match each nonacademic word in column 1 with its
deinition in column 2. Then, indicate each item’s part of speech (n., v., or adj.).- essence
- impulse
- paranoia
- predisposition
- preoccupation
- procrastinate
- spectrum
- suppress
- thrive
10. trait
Reading comprehension
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EXERCISEReading for main ideasIndicate which of the two statements in the following
pairs contains a main idea (M) and which contains a supporting detail (SD).- a. Everyone has a unique personality.
b. Personality became a ield of study in the twentieth century. - a. Personalities can be classiied as Type A or B, or according to extraversion,
agreeableness, conscientiousness, neuroticism, and openness.
b. There are many theories that try to explain the origins and types of personalities. - a. The Enneagram consists of nine types organized around a chief feature or passion
and serves as a model for the development of human consciousness.
b. The term Enneagram comes from Greek. - a. Each personality type can be broken down into three kinds of intelligence, three
emotional predispositions, and three subtypes.
b. The Enneagram is based on the Law of Three. - a. The nine types are the Perfectionist, the Giver, the Performer, the Romantic,
the Observer, the Loyal Skeptic, the Epicure, the Boss, and the Mediator.
b. Although everyone has an inherent type, all personalities are linked to some
extent.
a. subdue, put down
b. delusion, persecution complex
c. range, scope
d. characteristic, attribute
e. urge, compulsion
f. lourish, prosper
g. obsession, concern
h. spirit, core
i. delay, postpone action
j. preference, inclination