Unit 17 - Abstract Nouns

Question 1

Humility

Answer 1

State of being humble
Modesty

Eg. He accepted the honour with humility

Question 2

Fluency

Answer 2

Express yourself smoothly and effortlessly
Ease and grace

Eg. Thimi plays the piano with fluency and speed

Question 3

Constancy

Answer 3

Unchanging, state of being constant
Changelessness, faithfulness

Eg. The constancy of the earths rotation

Question 4

Creativity

Answer 4

To be original and expressive

Eg. Rosie’s creativity shone at the art festival

Question 5

Courage

Answer 5

Bravery

Eg. Celaena’s courage was apparent after the battle

Question 6

Curiosity

Answer 6

Keen desire to know

Eg. Belinda’s curiosity magnified her bad side

Question 7

Justice

Answer 7

Fairness, equity, moral rightness

Eg. Justice was served at court

Question 8

Hostility

Answer 8

Antagonism, enmity
Mutual ill will

Eg. They showed hostility towards each other

Question 9

Privacy

Answer 9

Seclusion
Being apart from company or observation

Eg. Kushi went upstairs for some privacy

Question 10

Honesty

Answer 10

Truthfulness
Integrity

Eg. Alexander had no honesty

Question 11

Purity

Answer 11

Innocence
Freedom of guilt or sin
State of being pure

Eg. She couldn’t live a life of purity surrounded by wicked people

Question 12

Wisdom

Answer 12

Common sense
Insight

Eg. Harry Potter listened to Dumbeldore’s wisdom