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In these words the weak vowel sound in the final syllable is spelled with the letter a. These are just a few of the many words ending in -ance.
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abundance |
There is an abundance of apples in the orchard.
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acquaintance |
He was an acquaintance of mine in high school.
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allowance |
A child's allowance should not be too generous.
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arrogance |
His manner conveyed a great deal of arrogance.
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assistance |
Would you like my assistance while you shop?
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defiance |
They protested in defiance of the law.
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dominance |
To win a trophy a team has to show dominance.
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extravagance |
The palace was full of extravagance.
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fragrance |
The flowers had a wonderful fragrance.
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ignorance |
The manager showed ignorance towards his employees.
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importance |
Decline means to come to an end or lose importance.
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tolerance |
To get along with people you must show tolerance.
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radiance |
They sat in the radiance of the sun.
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relevance |
His statement had no relevance to this discussion.
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reluctance |
There was a reluctance to protest.
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repentance |
Repentance is the foundation of Christianity.
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resistance |
A rebellion is open, organized, and armed resistance to a government or ruler.
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significance |
The conventional significance level accepted is five percent.
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tolerance |
To get along with people you must show tolerance.
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vigilance |
The security guard watched with vigilance.
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Learn more about these words in Unit 33. Word endings: -ant, -ent, -ance, -ence
Learn this spelling list using the 'Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check' activity.
How to use:
Look and read the word.
Say the word. Click the speaker icon.
Cover the word.
Write the word.
Check your spelling.
Spelling games using the word list: -ance words, Set 1
Autumn Anagram
A spelling game for Autumn!
Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.
Test yourself using the 'Listen and Spell' spelling test.
Print worksheets and activities: -ance words, Set 1
Handwriting worksheets: -ance words, Set 1
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