
In these words the weak vowel sound in the final syllable is spelled with the letter e. There are many words ending in -ent. Here are just a few.
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William was absent during class today.
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This cloth is extremely absorbent.
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They slept in adjacent rooms.
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Greece has many ancient ruins.
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It became apparent that he wasn't ready for the job.
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He is a competent pianist.
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The football manager was confident of winning.
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Will it be convenient to call tomorrow?
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The fish was a decent size so we kept it.
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The paints in the box are different colours.
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An efficient machine works well.
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The choreography in the show was excellent.
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I am frequent visitor to the zoo.
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The train departure was imminent.
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William was obedient as a child.
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All the patients escaped from the fire.
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I'm hoping my job will be made permanent.
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Linda screamed with delight when she opened the present.
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Quartz is a hard transparent mineral.
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The film censor cut the most violent scene.
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