Lighthouse Set 6

Question 1

Cosmogony (n)

Answer 1

The generation or creation of the existing universe. The generation of the universe.

Question 2

Crinoline (n+ adj +v)

Answer 2

N. A stiff fabric made with a weft of horsehair and a warp of cotton or linen thread, formerly used for petticoats, and still for interlining, hat-making, etc.; an imitation fabric made of stiffened muslin or other material.
Adj. Something resembling crinoline.
V. transitive. To stiffen (a thing) with crinoline; to dress (a person) in a crinoline.figurative

Question 3

Surmount (v)

Answer 3

To rise above, to surpass, to prevail over, overcome.

Question 4

Plaintive (adj)

Answer 4

Afflicted by sorrow; grieving, lamenting; †suffering (obsolete) Having the character of a lament; expressive of sorrow; mournful, sad. Also in Law.

Question 5

Urbane (adj)

Answer 5

That resides in or inhabits a city or town. Also: that has authority or jurisdiction over a city or town.