What does the suffix -ist mean in the word optimist?

among the three sisters, the optimist had the brightest out look

a. one who does or believes something
b. one who shows a trait or ability
c. one who fights conviction or principle
d. one who has imagination or inner vision

Yes or no? if you are a bibliophile you probably like to read.

Which of the following should you do before you decide on a career? select all that apply. (2 points) a. ask other people to evaluate your skills b. discover what interest you c. identify your personality type d. work in a part-time job e. look for an internship unit 2 lesson 6 self-assessment unit test , !

Araby every morning i lay on the floor in the front parlour watching her door. the blind was pulled down to within an inch of the sash so that i could not be seen. when she came out on the doorstep my heart leaped. i ran to the hall, seized my books and followed her. i kept her brown figure always in my eye and, when we came near the point at which our ways diverged, i quickened my pace and passed her. this happened morning after morning. i had never spoken to her, except for a few casual words, and yet her name was like a summons to all my foolish blood. what is the general tone of the passage? a. courageous b. comical c. passionate d. fearful