My mom __________ me for not doing the chores.

syn of languid is___________

(adj) bare, dreary, dismal

ant. of extemporaneous is _____________

When the band was about to_________________, the audience started clapping.

(adj) incorrect, containing mistakes

She got __________ under a building when the earthquake happened.

(v) to make use of, develop; to make improper use of for personal profit; (n) a feat, dead

syn of impair is _________

(adj) worthy of scorn, contemptible

(n) an introduction to a speech or piece of writing

ant of obtrusive is ____________

(v) to free from slavery; to release or liberate

The ______________ lapdog was so small that it actually fit in its owner's purse.

rugged

(adj) forward; undesirably prominent; thrust out

skeptical

(adj) inclined to doubt; slow to accept something as true

(adj) untidy in dress, personal habits, etc.; carless, sloppy

(adj) not able to be defeated , unbeatable

An early fascination with ants led the young naturalist to ____________ to a career as an entomologist.