Spelling list: -ance words - set 2

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.

appearance	She had a strange appearance.
annoyance	To my annoyance, they had eaten all the cake.
ambulance	Will somebody please call the ambulance?
alliance	Both Canada and the US formed an alliance.
appliance	A dishwasher is a kitchen appliance.
avoidance	The government planned to tackle tax avoidance.
balance	Try to keep your balance whilst riding your bike!
circumstance	In this circumstance, I can't go to your party.
clearance	When overtaking another car you should give it good clearance.
disturbance	He called the police to complain about the disturbance.
endurance	The runner showed great endurance.
entrance	There was an assassin near the castle entrance. *
grievance	The workers all experienced grievance from the manager.
guidance	Jane is a marriage guidance counsellor.
maintenance	Older aircrafts require a lot of maintenance.
nuisance	Their new television was a nuisance.
performance	The team’s performance was dismal.
substance	An atom is the smallest part of a substance. *
vengeance	He worked with a vengeance.