Spelling list: Nouns ending in -ent

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.

accident	I was given counselling after the accident.
agent	Bond is a fictional secret agent.
client	The businessman went to meet a client.
component	They lost a vital component of the machine.
consignment	A consignment of goods was sent from the factory.
continent	Africa is a very large continent.
crescent	The moon was in the shape of a crescent.
detergent	Detergent is often sprayed onto oil spills.
deterrent	An alarm system can be a good deterrent.
document	The document is not valid without a signature.
equivalent	Six tens is the equivalent of twenty threes.
incident	A large crowd gathered at the scene of the incident.
monument	The ancient monument is popular with tourists.
opponent	I should beat my next opponent easily.
orient	She travelled on the orient express.
parent	A child who has lost both parents is an orphan.
parliament	Politicians debate important issues in parliament. *
patient	The clinician tried to diagnose the patient.
rodent	Rats, mice, squirrels and beavers are rodents.
talent	The footballer had natural talent. *