The Chaser Vocabulary l l l l l

The Chaser – Vocabulary l l l l l obscurely – (adv. ) not clear in meaning • The name he wanted was written obscurely on one of the doors. imperceptible – (adj. ) not possible to detect • Here is a liquid as colorless as water, almost tasteless, quite imperceptible in coffee, milk, wine, or any other beverage. apprehensively – (adv. ) uneasy or fearful about something that might happen. • I hope all your mixtures are not as expensive. ” said Alan apprehensively. confidential – (adj. ) private or secret • It is only when one is in a position to oblige that one can afford to be so confidential. intensely – (adv. ) with strong feeling • She will care intensely. siren – (noun) a beautiful, seductive woman. • She will think you are killed, or that some siren has caught you. fervently – (adv. ) showing great warmth or intensity of spirit, feeling, enthusiasm • “That will not happen, ” said Alan fervently. phial – (noun) a small container (in the U. S. we would spell it “vial”) • “Oh, that, ” said the old man, opening the drawer in the kitchen table, and taking out a tiny, rather dirty-looking phial. au revoir – this is french for “good-bye”, but literally means, “till we meet again. ” “ Good-bye. ” said Alan. “Au revoir, ” said the old man.

obscurely – (adv. ) not clear in meaning The name he wanted was written obscurely on one of the doors.

imperceptible – (adj. ) not possible to detect Here is a liquid as colorless as water, almost tasteless, quite imperceptible in coffee, milk, wine, or any other beverage.

apprehensively – (adv. ) uneasy or fearful about something that might happen. I hope all your mixtures are not as expensive. ” said Alan apprehensively.

confidential – (adj. ) private or secret It is only when one is in a position to oblige that one can afford to be so confidential.

intensely – (adv. ) with strong feeling She will care intensely.

siren – (noun) a beautiful, seductive woman. She will think you are killed, or that some siren has caught you.

fervently – (adv. ) showing great warmth or intensity of spirit, feeling, enthusiasm “That will not happen, ” said Alan fervently.

phial – (noun) a small container (in the U. S. we would spell it “vial”) “Oh, that, ” said the old man, opening the drawer in the kitchen table, and taking out a tiny, rather dirty-looking phial.

au revoir – this is french for “goodbye”, but literally means, “till we meet again. ” Good-bye. ” said Alan. “Au revoir, ” said the old man.

Would I consider these sentences correct? Consider whether I would count the following as correct, then explain why or why not. If incorrect, change it to make it correct. 1. Bill told his mother the confidential recipe. It was a secret from everyone except family. 2. My mom was apprehensive about my safety. 3. The phial contained pain medicine for grandpa.