Suffixes: Understanding 'ist' and 'less'

What does the suffix "-ist" mean in the word "artist"?

• Without art

• One who creates art

• Lacking creativity

• A type of art

Which word means "without fear"?

• Fearist

• Fearful

• Fearless

• Fearsome

What does the word "pianist" refer to?

• A person who dislikes pianos

• A person who plays the piano

• A type of piano

• A piano without keys

Choose the word that means "without end."

• Endless

• Endist

• Endful

• Ender

What does the suffix "-ist" indicate in the word "scientist"?

• One who studies science

• Without science

• Lacking scientific knowledge

• A type of science

Which word means "without hope"?

• Hopeist

• Hopeful

• Hopeless

• Hopefulist

What does the word "tourist" refer to?

• A person who dislikes traveling

• A person who travels for pleasure

• A type of tour

• A tour without a guide

Choose the word that means "without sound."

• Soundist

• Soundful

• Soundless

• Sounder

What does the suffix "-ist" mean in the word "dentist"?

• One who cleans teeth

• Without teeth

• Lacking dental knowledge

• A type of tooth

Which word means "without color"?

• Colorist

• Colorful

• Colorless

• Colorfulist