V2

Question 1

Osmotic

Answer 1

connected with the process in plants and animals by which a liquid moves gradually from one part of the body or the plant to another through a membrane (= cell covering):
an osmotic process
Osmotic pressure is important in many biological processes.

Question 2

Pious

Answer 2

strongly believing in religion, and living in a way that shows this belief:
She is a pious follower of the faith, never missing her prayers.

Question 3

Chaperon

Answer 3

an older person who is present at a social event to encourage correct behavior:
Several teachers acted as chaperons for the school dance.

Question 4

Paupers

Answer 4

A very poor person

Question 5

Raze

Answer 5

to completely destroy a city, building, etc.:
The town was razed to the ground in the bombing raid - not a building was left standing.
Synonyms
destroylevel

Question 6

Epiphytic

Answer 6

elating to a plant that grows on another plant but does not feed from it:
epiphytic orchids
The whisk ferns are epiphytic.

Question 7

Listless

Answer 7

having no energy and enthusiasm and unwilling to do anything needing effort:
He’s seemed listless and a little depressed ever since he got his exam results.

Question 8

Fore

Answer 8

to public attention or into a noticeable position:
Various ecological issues have come to the fore since the discovery of the hole in the earth’s ozone layer.

Question 9

Fjord

Answer 9

a long strip of sea between steep hills, found especially in Norway

Question 10

Privy

Answer 10

to be told information that is not told to many people:
I was never privy to conversations between top management.