Spelling list: -ency words

Some words ending in -ent are changed to nouns by using the ending -ency.

absorbency	The sponge had a high absorbency.
agency	She worked for a government agency.
clemency	The judge exhibited clemency towards the defendant.
complacency	You shouldn't approach anything with complacency.
consistency	John mixed the ingredients into a creamy consistency.
decency	Saying sorry was a matter of decency.
efficiency	The factory improved its efficiency.
fluency	He spoke french with great fluency.
frequency	Radio waves have a lower frequency than visible light. *
leniency	There was no leniency for the criminal.
proficiency	He spelt English with proficiency.
solvency	Solvency is essential for companies.
urgency	The traveller moved with urgency.