List Words

Each of the words this week end with -ist. What is this ending called?

• prefix

• suffix

• base word

The suffix -ist means what?

• a person who

• the state, quality, or condition of something

• without, lacking, not existing, not

• large or great

A person who writes for a newspaper is a what?

• journalist

• artist

• specialist

• pessimist

A person who sees the negative side of things; a negative person is a what?

• optimist

• specialist

• pessimist

• dentist

A person who uses imagination, talent, & skill to create works such as paintings, sculptures, & illustrations is a what?

• finalist

• artist

• dentist

• journalist

A person who is highly trained in one area; an expert is a what?

• artist

• finalist

• naturalist

• specialist

A person who see the positive side of things; a positive person is what?

• artist

• optimist

• journalist

• pessimist

A person who takes care of teeth; a doctor who is trained in dental care is a what?

• pessimist

• specialist

• naturalist

• dentist

A person who makes it to the last round of a competition is a what?

• naturalist

• optimist

• artist

• finalist

A person who tours another country (goes on vacation) is called a what?

• Journalist

• Tourist

• Dentist

• Arsonist