Fill in the blanks with a noun.
1The ............... of the idea inspired everyone.
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The noun "originality" names the quality of being original.
2His ............... is due to his illness.
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The noun "irritability" names the condition or quality being described.
3Animals do not normally harm people if there is no ...............
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The noun "provocation" means an action that causes a reaction.
4Though he is old, his ............... is still sharp.
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The noun "memory" is the thing that can remain sharp.
5He is a victim of racial ...............
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The noun "discrimination" names unfair treatment based on race.
6The minister is facing ............... of bribery.
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The plural noun "accusations" fits after "facing" and before "of bribery".
7His ............... led to his downfall.
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The noun "extravagance" names the quality or habit that led to his downfall.
8His strange behavior aroused my ...............
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The noun "suspicion" is the feeling that his strange behavior aroused.
9Children do not understand the ............... between right and wrong.
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The noun "distinction" means a difference between two things.
10She suffers from ...............
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The noun "anxiety" is the condition someone can suffer from.
11The charges of corruption led to the ............... of the minister.
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The noun "resignation" names the act of leaving a job or position.
12She accepted her fate with ...............
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The noun "dignity" fits after the preposition "with".
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- The originality of the idea inspired everyone.
- His irritability is due to his illness.
- Animals do not normally harm people if there is no provocation.
- Though he is old, his memory is still sharp.
- He is a victim of racial discrimination.
- The minister is facing accusations of bribery.
- His extravagance led to his downfall.
- His strange behavior aroused my suspicion.
- Children do not understand the distinction between right and wrong.
- She suffers from anxiety.
- The charges of corruption led to the resignation of the minister.
- She accepted her fate with dignity.