| A | B |
| confident | Jack was ** of victory. |
| confidence | Her success give her **. |
| excellent | They enjoyed the ** movie. |
| excellence | Amber got an A for **. |
| decent | It was ** of her to help us. |
| decency | Have the ** to ask politely. |
| obedient | Please be **, and do as I say. |
| obedience | Our cat needs lessons in **. |
| evident | His joy is ** from his smile. |
| evidence | The police collected ** at the crime scene. |
| fragrant | We sniffed the ** lilies. |
| fragrance | What a fine ** that perfume has! |
| truant | If you have an unexcused absence from school, you are **. |
| truancy | Your ** caused you to fail science. |
| brilliant | His ** idea saved him from losing his job. |
| brilliance | Stars lit the sky with their **. |
| occupant | The ** of that apartment owns a dog. |
| occupancy | Is that building safe for **? |
| reluctant | The little boy was ** to swim in cold water. |
| reluctance | Her ** to lie is a good trait. |