Lighthouse set 1

Question 1

Candid (adj)

Answer 1

1. Frank, open, ingenuous, straight-forward, sincere in what one says, clear
2. Of photographs, unposed, informal.

Question 2

Jaunt (n+v):

Answer 2

N. An excursion, a trip, or journey, esp. one taken for pleasure.
V. intransitive. To make a short journey, trip, or excursion; to take a jaunt, now, esp., for pleasure.

Question 3

Capacious (adj)

Answer 3

Able to hold much; roomy, spacious, wide.

Question 4

Blandishment (n)

Answer 4

1. Gently flattering speech or action; cajolery.

2. figurative. Attraction, allurement. concrete. Anything that pleases or allures.

Question 5

Glibly (adv):

Answer 5

Smoothly; easily; without impediment.

Question 6

Prig (n)

Answer 6

A person who is offensively punctilious and precise in speech or behaviour; a person who cultivates or affects supposedly correct views on culture, learning, or morals, which offend or bore others; a conceited or self-important and didactic person.

Question 7

Austere (adj)

Answer 7

Adj. Stern in manner, appearance, or disposition; severe in judgement or punishment; (of an action, disposition, etc.) strict, harsh.

Question 8

Hoary (adj)

Answer 8

1. Of the hair, head, or beard: grey or white with age. White haired.
2. greyish coloured

Question 9

Caustic (adj)

Answer 9

figurative. That makes the mind to smart: said of language, wit, humour, and, by extension, of persons; sharp, bitter, cutting, biting, sarcastic.

Question 10

Colloquy (n)

Answer 10

A talking together; a conversation, dialogue.