When my class couldn't agree on a class pet, Miss Goh said we'd decide by using "a show of hands".

If you don’t get help quickly for your condition, it could become chronic. Then you may have to take medicine for the rest of your life. Chronic means:

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

Anthony was too tired to go to school. He decided to pretend he was sick, so he could "play hooky".

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: 

Before Sophia accepted her new job, she asked what her annual salary would be. The manager told Sophia she would make about $25,000 a year. What does annual mean?

Our class wasn't sure which kind of carnival book to create. We decided to "brainstorm" together.

When I brought a heavy volcano project to school, I asked Jake to "give me a hand".

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

We have lofty expectations for you, son. You will attend college and be elected president of the United States before you turn forty.Lofty means:

Lily waited until the last minute to do everything. The night before the project was due, she had to "crank out a paper".

If you put you car in reverse, it will move backward. What does reverse mean?

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