Some words ending in -ent are changed to nouns by using the ending -ency.
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absorbency |
The sponge had a high absorbency.
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agency |
She worked for a government agency.
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complacency |
You shouldn't approach anything with complacency.
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consistency |
John mixed the ingredients into a creamy consistency.
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decency |
Saying sorry was a matter of decency.
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efficiency |
The factory improved its efficiency.
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fluency |
He spoke french with great fluency.
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frequency |
Radio waves have a lower frequency than visible light.
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leniency |
There was no leniency for the criminal.
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proficiency |
He spelt English with proficiency.
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urgency |
The traveller moved with urgency.
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Monkey Business
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