What does the suffix '-ist' mean?
the study of something
'full of'
a person
a thing
Define the word CHEMIST (hint: 'chem' is related to 'chemistry').
A person who does chemistry
Define the word BIOLOGIST.
A person who studies biology (living things!)
What is a FEMINIST? (hint: 'fem' has to do with women)
A person who wants equality for women (i.e. equal pay, equal ability to do a job etc..)
As an OPTIMIST, Sarah always looked on the bright side, even when her team was losing the soccer game. What is an OPTIMIST?
A person who tends to be hopeful and expect good outcomes.
Joey is such a pessimist that even on a sunny day, he worries that the rain is coming soon. What is a PESSIMIST?
A person who tends to think bad things will happen.
The botanist spent her entire afternoon in the rainforest, carefully studying the newly discovered orchid species. What is a BOTANIST?
Someone who studies plants
My primary care doctor referred me to a heart SPECIALIST because of my high blood pressure. What is a SPECIALIST?
Someone who specializes in a specific topic or is the expert at that topic
Since she is a perfectionist, she spent three hours on a single paragraph just to make sure every word was exactly right. What is a PERFECTIONIST?
A person who needs everything to be perfect
After months of competition, he was named a finalist in the Olympics. What is a FINALIST?
Someone who makes it to the final round of a competition
She wasn't feeling good, so she went to the PHARMACIST to get some cold medicine. What is a pharmacist?
A person who is the expert on medication and gives medicine to people
The GEOLOGIST took a trip to Hawaii to study the volcanic soil. What is a GEOLOGIST?
A person who studies the earth.
The famous VOCALIST is an opera singer. What is a vocalist?
A person who sings professionally
The BUDDHIST meditated peacefully. What is a buddhist?
A person who practices buddhism
The PSYCHOLOGIST analyzed the patient as she shared about her childhood. What is a psychologist?
A person who studies psychology, or how the mind works
