At my graduation we were told it was called graduation to mark the end of school, and commencement because it was the beginning of our adult life. That seems to fit your definition, so what's the problem?
Ointment and cream are 2 different things. Each exclusive of the other. Creams are water-based. Ointments are oil-based. It's like giving "acrylic" as the clue when the answer is "watercolor". You could use "salve" or "topical medicine". (And liniment is more different still, not a cream either, but a liquid.)
Reminder that it’s “vêtements” not “vetements,” and that the ê in French is generally an indicator that there used to be an “s” following the e before it got lost over time... 😁
The reason the french district question percentage is so low is probably because one would have to know French in order to get it. I know the word, but I couldn't spell it.
Agree that enrollment and commencement are words not used in the context you provide in the UK, having said that I did appallingly on this quiz even where the answers were entirely straightforward!
Vestments refer to any and all liturgical garments. A clerical robe might be a vestment, but vestment does not mean clerical robe. Putting an "eg." in the clue would fix it.