Fill in the blanks with suitable abstract nouns. The adjectives, verbs or nouns given in the brackets should offer clues.

He is a man of ________ (strong)
The people in this part of the country live in ________ (poor).
________ to animals is a punishable offence. (cruel)
He is on a ________ to Mecca. (pilgrim)
I have great ________ to welcome you. (please).
________ is the best period of one’s life. (child)
________ should always be avoided. (waste).
As a parent my children’s ________ is of utmost importance to me. (safe).
As the sun went below the horizon ________ enveloped the planet. (dark).
There is no end to his ________ (wicked)