1. Would you rather be a spelunker or a numismatist? Tell what each does, and then explain your choice.
2. Which word doesn’t belong in the following list? Why not? algid, hiemal, sweltering, gelid, brumal, rimy, niveous
3. . Name ten things that are xanthic.
4. Which two of the following words should you never use in writing or speech? Why? exigency, exorbitant, expedite, exasperate, excape, exuberant, excerpt, exculpate, expecially, excoriate
5. Now add 10 items you hate to the list. Be sure to proofread your work, of course.