I didn't see the runner slide into home plate. The man in front of me was obstructing my view. What does obstructing mean?

Lucy was so excited about the talent show that she practiced daily! Her mom said she was an "eager beaver".

David hoped that nobody would know he was in the building. Didn’t he realize that parking his new car in the driveway made his presence rather conspicuous? The word conspicuous means: 

I hurried into the room when I heard Zoe shriek. She screamed because she saw a mouse run across the floor. What does shriek mean>

Ms. Green is nice to everyone, but she is extra sweet to Ryan. Everyone knows he is "the teacher's pet".

My uncle resides in Illinois. He has lived there all his life. What does resides mean?

The firefighter made a daring rescue. He saved a family from a burning building. What does rescue mean?

The fog was so dense we couldn't see the road. What does dense mean?

This is a clandestine operation. It is extremely important that no one discovers what you’re doing! A clandestine operation is supposed to be __________. 

James was worried about the science text. He knew he would have to "hit the books" to do well.

Pam and Gia are sisters, but they’re very different. Just look at how they dress. Pam doesn’t care what she wears or how outdated her clothes are. Gia, on the other hand, is quite chic. The word chic means:

When we finished our biography projects, Mrs. Lang said that now we were "armed with skills".